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Pyrolysis vs Desorption - What's the difference?

pyrolysis | desorption |

As nouns the difference between pyrolysis and desorption

is that pyrolysis is (chemistry|physics) the decomposition of a material or compound due to heat in the absence of oxygen or any other reagents while desorption is desorption.

pyrolysis

English

Alternative forms

* pyrolisis

Noun

(wikipedia pyrolysis) (pyrolyses)
  • (chemistry, physics) The decomposition of a material or compound due to heat in the absence of oxygen or any other reagents

    • Related terms

    * pyrolyse, pyrolyze * pyrolytic * pyrolytically * pyro-

    See also

    * autolysis * electrolysis * hydrolysis * photolysis * fire

    desorption

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia desorption) (en-noun)
  • The process in which atomic or molecular species leave the surface of a solid and escape into the surroundings; the reverse of absorption or adsorption

    • Synonyms

    * elution