verb
- undergoing or causing chemisorption; bonding to a surface through chemical attraction rather than physical adhesion
Usage: technical; chemistry; present participle of chemisorb
Examples
- The gas molecules are chemisorbing onto the catalyst surface.
- Chemisorbing atoms form strong covalent bonds with the substrate.
- The process of chemisorbing involves electron transfer between the adsorbate and surface.
- Oxygen is chemisorbing more readily on this metal than on others.
- Researchers observed the material chemisorbing pollutants from the air.