ADHESION

Adhesion

Adhesion is the tendency of dissimilar particles or surfaces to cling to one another . The forces that cause adhesion and cohesion can be divided into several types. The intermolecular forces responsible for the function of various kinds of stickers and sticky tape fall into the categories of chemical adhesion, dispersive adhesion, and diffusive adhesion. In addition to the cumulative magnitudes of these intermolecular forces, there are certain emergent mechanical effects that will also be discussed at the end of the article.

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adhesion

Noun

  1. The ability of a substance to stick to an unlike substance.
  2. Persistent attachment or loyalty.
  3. An agreement to adhere.
  4. An abnormal union of surface by the formation of new tissue resulting from an inflammatory process.


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