Deposition (chemistry)

For the phase transition from gas to solid, see Deposition (phase transition). For other uses, see Deposition (disambiguation).

In chemistry, deposition occurs when molecules settle out of a solution.

Deposition can be viewed as a reverse process to dissolution or particle re-entrainment. It is a phase change from the gaseous state to a solid, without passing through the liquid state, also called re-sublimation.

See also

• Atomic layer deposition
• Chemical vapor deposition
• Deposition (physics)
• Fouling
• Physical vapor deposition
• Thin-film deposition
• Fused filament fabrication