impurities

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Traditional transistor manufacturing relies on a process called doping, which introduces impurities into silicon to control electrical behavior.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

In real materials, tiny imperfections such as atomic defects and impurities tend to disrupt these delicate quantum effects, making them nearly impossible to observe.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

The manufacturing process can also introduce impurities — like bacteria or heavy metals — into peptide drugs.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Ice masters look at the PH levels of the water and purify it to remove minerals and impurities.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

Normally, nuclear reactors use purified water, which runs through a closed system to ensure that none of the water from the reactor can get out—and that no impurities can get in.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland