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Desorption processes are the mechanisms by which molecules, ions or atoms that have adhered to a surface or been absorbed into a material are removed, releasing them back into the surrounding environment. The term is most commonly used in the context of adsorption science, where it refers specifically to the reverse of adsorption. Desorption can be induced by changes in temperature, pressure, chemical potential, or by exposure to reactive agents such as solvents or gases.

There are several principal types of desorption. Thermal desorption, also known as thermodesorption or temperature-programmed desorption, relies on heating a sample to increase the kinetic energy of adsorbed species, thereby overcoming binding forces. Volatilization, which typically occurs in gas chromatography, involves evaporating volatile compounds from a stationary phase. Physical desorption may be driven by pressure changes, such as in pressure swing adsorption, where a drop in pressure weakens the interaction between adsorbate and adsorbent. Chemical desorption employs reagents or pH adjustments that alter the chemical interactions holding the molecules in place, freeing them for recovery.

Applications of desorption processes span environmental remediation, where contaminants are extracted from soils or sediments, to industrial separations such as the purification of gases and liquids. In surface science, temperature-programmed desorption is a key technique for probing the strength of adsorption sites and mapping surface reaction pathways. Medical and pharmaceutical industries also use desorption principles to recover drugs from binding matrices or to activate controlled release systems.

Understanding the kinetics and thermodynamics of desorption is essential for optimizing process conditions. Parameters such as activation energy, desorption order, and surface coverage influence both the rate at which molecules leave a substrate and the efficiency with which they can be collected or used afterward.