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Glossary

# Lyophilisation

Lyophilisation, or freeze-drying, removes water from a frozen sample by sublimation under reduced pressure, followed by secondary drying to remove bound moisture. It produces a dry, porous powder or cake that is far more stable than a solution. Most synthetic research peptides are supplied lyophilised to maximise shelf life during storage and shipping.

Source: [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freeze_drying)

## Related terms

-   [Sublimation](/glossary/sublimation)
-   [Shelf life](/glossary/shelf-life)

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