microporous
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of microporous
Example Sentences
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The researchers found that when a well ceases production and the pressure within the reservoir drops, the diffusion of methane across the complex microporous system of shale matrices increases.
From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2024
In parallel, the pore is engineered with hydraulically sensitivetrigonal microporous channels for immediate delivery of reactants water and oxygen.
From Science Daily • Feb. 28, 2024
Today's options for portable water filtration of tiny particles mostly consist of filter paper and microporous membranes.
From Science Daily • Jan. 23, 2024
Their magic farty pants incorporate a layer of Zorflex, a microporous carbon-based material more commonly used in chemical warfare.
From The Guardian • Apr. 14, 2016
This biochar also creates microporous space for the lactic-acid bacteria to inoculate the faeces and lower their pH value.
From Nature • Jun. 13, 2012
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