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molecular adhesion

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molecular adhesion [mə′lek·yə·lər ad′hē·zhən]
(physical chemistry)
A particular manifestation of intermolecular forces which causes solids or liquids to adhere to each other; usually used with reference to adhesion of two different materials, in contrast to cohesion.


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The second stage of this device consists of a container of liquid (non flammable) that changes its state from liquid to a gas by molecular adhesion.
 
 
 
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