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The phrase "alter the properties of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where you are discussing changes to characteristics or attributes of an object, material, or system.
Example: "The scientist aimed to alter the properties of the material to enhance its durability."
Alternatives: "modify the characteristics of" or "change the attributes of".
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Nanotechnology is used widely to alter the properties of sports equipment and, with it, improve athletic performance.
Thermal treatment is a process in which the temperature of the material is raised or lowered to alter the properties of the original material.
By modifying the chemistry of the chains, the researchers can alter the properties of the second skin, depending on how it will be used, making it more or less permeable, for example.
The hope is that these add-ons may confer new catalytic activities or alter the properties of proteins so as to make them therapeutically interesting.The patent situation for biocatalysis is a nightmare, notes Ms Erb.
However, antimony (Sb) segregation during growth can alter the properties of the grown material.
Protein engineers can alter the properties of enzymes by directing their evolution in vitro.
Control of the placement of the components can alter the properties of the final product.
Surface modification is one of the techniques to alter the properties of the existing materials.
Surfactants are extensively used in a number of applications because of their abilities to alter the properties of surfaces and interfaces.
Some proteins used as emulsifier are able to alter the properties of emulsion droplet interface in a manner that increases oxidative stability (Hu, McClements and Decker 2003).
Ultrasonic waves can alter the properties of different phases that lead to chemical reactions and provide a means to increase the solubility of CO2 in connate water.
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