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The phrase "affected the surface" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where something has had an impact or influence on the outer layer or exterior of an object or area.
Example: "The heavy rainfall affected the surface of the road, causing it to become slippery and hazardous."
Alternatives: "impacted the surface" or "influenced the surface".
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The nitrocarburizing process affected the surface properties and diffusion layer.
The post-treatment with HF/HNO3 also affected the surface properties.
Both drying pressure and temperature affected the surface structure of the dried chillies.
The choice of solvents greatly affected the surface morphology and thickness of FeS CEs.
Hence, moisture content and temperature greatly affected the surface enrichment of the lower viscosity polymer.
Insignificant changes were observed after alkali detergent exposure while the acid sanitizer significantly affected the surface coating.
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How does Earth's interior work, and how does it affect the surface?
We chose to not use surface labelled particles since this may affect the surface chemistry.
A great variety of processes affect the surface of the Earth.
However, incubation in NaOH did not affect the surface charge.
Chronic constrictive pericarditis can affect the surface of the heart and the sac (pericardium) surrounding it.
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