diffusion barrier

collocation in English

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diffusion
noun[U]
uk
/dɪˈfjuː.ʒən/us
/dɪˈfjuː.ʒən/
the action of spreading in ...
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barrier
noun[C]
uk
/ˈbær.i.ər/us
/ˈber.i.ɚ/
a long pole, fence, wall, or natural feature, such as a mountain or sea, that stops people from ...
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(Definition ofdiffusionandbarrierfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In the presence of adiffusionbarrier, molecules will diffuse more slowly than when in simple aqueous solution.
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This may be partly due to thediffusionbarrierpresented by the use of intact retina.
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The aging liver; drug clearance and an oxygendiffusionbarrierhypothesis.
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Many thin film metal combinations have been evaluated for their adhesion anddiffusionbarrierproperties.
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The gold film can also be deposited on adiffusionbarrierfilm, i.e. oxide or nitride.
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This layer provides chemical and physical protection for the cell surface and can act as a macromoleculardiffusionbarrier.
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The oxide on the silicon surface acts as adiffusionbarrier.
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It primarily functions as adiffusionbarrier, allowing nutrients to travel from the perilymph to the endolymph of the membranous labyrinth.
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It is also being investigated as a microchipdiffusionbarrier.
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The membrane serves as both an insulator and adiffusionbarrierto the movement of ions.
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The main materials are indium tin oxide transparent electrical conductor, silicon dioxidediffusionbarrier, and chromium and copper conductors.
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Additionally, the bond coat provides oxidation protection and functions as adiffusionbarrieragainst the motion of substrate atoms towards the environment.
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Therefore, to be effective, a gooddiffusionbarrierrequires inertness with respect to adjacent materials.
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It is also possible to use silver plating, but then an additional gold layer is necessary as an oxygendiffusionbarrierto prevent the formation of iron oxide.
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Pashley concluded that the maintenance of the smear layer established a protectivediffusionbarrier.
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To obtain good adhesion and adiffusionbarriersimultaneously, the bonding between layers needs to come from a chemical reaction of limited range at both boundaries.
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When the two solutions are brought into contact, electrostatic complexation between the components of each solution creates adiffusionbarrierthat prevents the mixing of the solutions.
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The process is thought to be analogous to physical diffusion, with contours acting as diffusion barriers for the colour and brightness signals.
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In this way parylenes can be used as diffusion barriers and for reducing the polarizability of surface (de-activation of oxide surfaces).
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