1. A chemical substance used to improve the bond between two materials that would not normally adhere well to each other, such as between a matrix and a reinforcing fiber in composite materials.
The silane coupling agent improved the adhesion between the glass fiber and the resin matrix.
O agente de acoplamento de silano melhorou a adesão entre a fibra de vidro e a matriz de resina.
2. In chemistry, a reagent that facilitates the formation of bonds between organic molecules in synthesis reactions.
A carbodiimide coupling agent was used to link the protein to the surface.
Um agente de acoplamento carbodiimida foi utilizado para ligar a proteína à superfície.