sulfation

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Scope note
Refers to the creation of salts or esters of sulfuric acid that occurs when sulfate ions are incorporated into molecules. In a conservation science context sulfation most often refers to chemical weathering of stone by airborne pollution.
sulfation
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024