modified surface
[/ˈmɒdɪfaɪd ˈsɜːrfɪs/]
nounpl: modified surfaces
🇧🇷 superfície modificada
1. A surface that has been altered, changed, or treated in some way from its original state
The modified surface of the metal plate improved its resistance to corrosion.
A superfície modificada da placa de metal melhorou sua resistência à corrosão.
2. In materials science, a surface subjected to chemical, physical, or biological treatment
Researchers applied a coating to create a modified surface for better adhesion.
Os pesquisadores aplicaram um revestimento para criar uma superfície modificada para melhor adesão.
3. In nanotechnology, a surface engineered at the molecular or atomic level
The modified surface exhibited hydrophobic properties after treatment.
A superfície modificada exibiu propriedades hidrofóbicas após o tratamento.
💡 This is a technical term primarily used in scientific, engineering, and materials research contexts in both Brazil and the USA. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation and is specific to academic and industrial fields such as nanotechnology, chemistry, materials science, and manufacturing.
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