impurities

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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

A key insight behind the theory is that even very heavy impurities are not perfectly still.

From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2026

"You were changed by the flower itself—I wasn't. Daoud's perfume contained impurities, so the effects were never going to be the same. Just think about it," she said as she rolled her sleeve back down.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda