Phrases with «electron affinity»

Electron affinity refers to the tendency of an atom or a molecule to attract and gain an electron. It is a measure of how much an atom "likes" or "wants" to acquire an additional electron to achieve a more stable electronic configuration. The higher the electron affinity, the stronger the attraction for an electron by an atom or molecule. Full definition

electron affinity

Sentences with «electron affinity»

«By working with the oxide electron affinity, we were able to increase the asymmetry by more than ten-fold, making this diode design more attractive,» said Cola. (sciencedaily.com)
What's Next: The researchers are now working to determine how electron affinity changes when solvent molecules are attached to the organofluorine compounds in the gas phase. (pnnl.gov)
Clusters exhibit large variations in critical properties, such as electron affinity and ionization energy with changing size that may be exploited to tune their stability and chemical reactivity for specific applications. (pnnl.gov)
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Phrases with «electron affinity»

Sentences with «electron affinity»

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