 ##  [Mass Transfer](/mass-transfer) 

  ##  [Mass Transfer](https://engineering.quantumdictionary.io/mass-transfer-0) 

  

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Definition

The transport of chemical species within or between phases caused by spatial differences in chemical potential or concentration, implemented through molecular diffusion, convective transport (bulk motion), and driven mechanisms (e.g., pressure or electric fields in specific contexts).