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acceptor [ak′sep·tər] (chemistry) A chemical whose reaction rate with another chemical increases because the other substance undergoes another reaction. A species that accepts electrons, protons, electron pairs, or molecules such as dyes. (chemical engineering) A calcined carbonate used to absorb the carbon dioxide evolved during a coal gasification process. (solid-state physics) An impurity element that increases the number of holes in a semiconductor crystal such as germanium or silicon; aluminum, gallium, and indium are examples. Also known as acceptor impurity; acceptor material.
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| He added a bill acceptor and an LCD
screen, among other things. FLT3 is an acceptor protein that plays a crucial role in early
hematopoietic regulation. For this evaluation, a
special combination of MgO, hydrotalcite and calcium carbonate was
selected to act as an acid acceptor to neutralize the HCl that will be
given off during the curing reaction. |
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