ceriation

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noun

The addition of cerium (especially to a metal catalyst).

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Meanings

nounceriation (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe addition of cerium (especially to a metal catalyst).

    Furthermore, the method used for the ceriation of the Rh catalyst […]

    2016, Challa S.S.R. Kumar, X-ray and Neutron Techniques for Nanomaterials Characterization

Origin

From cerium + -ation.

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APA

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Chicago

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