surface modification

collocation in English

meaningsofsurfaceandmodification

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surface
adjective
uk
/ˈsɜː.fɪs/us
/ˈsɝː-/
working or operating on the top of the land or sea, rather than under the land or sea, or ...
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modification
noun
uk
/ˌmɒd.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌmɑː.də.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
a change to something, usually to ...
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(Definition ofsurfaceandmodificationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Two possible signalling pathways involved in phytohormone-inducedsurfacemodificationare proposed.
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These particles were prepared from molecular precursors combined with asurfacemodificationagent either by a photolytic or a thermal nucleation and growth step.
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Applications of plasmas now includesurfacemodification, ozone production, thin-film deposition, etching and sterilization of bacteria-topics that have only been strongly investigated recently.
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Pulsed electron-beam technology forsurfacemodificationof metallic materials.
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This kind of contamination has presented a serious problem because it deteriorates the quality of deposited films, the effect ofsurfacemodificationand so on.
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A comprehensive material characterization using confocal scanning laser microscopy and surface energetic and electrokinetic analyses confirmed thesurfacemodification.
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The base was subsequently rebuilt with accompanying considerable site landsurfacemodification, and, as a result, both strongly modified and little modified soils are present around the base.
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Recently, there have been attempts to alter the systemic pharmacokinetics o f polyplexes bysurfacemodification with hydrophilic polymers, to produce 'stealth' vectors.
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Soilsurfacemodificationby biomass inputs affecting rainfall infiltration.
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For a broad range of applications including catalysis, tissue engineering, andsurfacemodificationof implants this infinite length is an advantage.
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Cyanide and chloride salt mixtures are used forsurfacemodificationof alloys such as carburizing and nitrocarburizing of steel.
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These surface anchors can be used for subsequent directsurfacemodificationor bonding.
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Applying a mask to the surface of the biomaterial allows selectivesurfacemodification.
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Suchsurfacemodificationis independent of local crystalline orientation.
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This has led to a number of new photo-initiated surface and volume processes likesurfacemodification and cleaning as well as material deposition processes.
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These obstacles with plasma processing proclude it from being a competitivesurfacemodificationmethod within industry.
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He has a core expertise insurfacemodificationand characterization.
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Post-moldsurfacemodification, usually with oxygen-rich plasmas, is often done to introduce polar groups.
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One way to do this is by chemicalsurfacemodification.
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A surface structure can be generated that is biologically attachable bysurfacemodificationusing laser pulses, allowing better joining with bone.
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