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Adsorption

Description:

Adsorption is the process by which a substance adheres to the surface of another substance. It is commonly used to remove contaminants or to separate different components in various industrial, scientific, and environmental applications.

Examples:

Noun (Chemistry):

The adsorption of carbon dioxide onto the surface of activated charcoal makes it an effective material for filtering air pollutants.

Noun (Chemical Engineering):

In the wastewater treatment plant, adsorption is employed to remove organic pollutants from the contaminated water.

Verb (Chemistry):

Researchers are studying the properties of nanoparticles to understand how they adsorb on different surfaces.

Verb (Environmental Science):

Plants can adsorb harmful chemicals from the soil, acting as a natural filter for groundwater.

Related Products:

Books on Adsorption:

• Chemical Adsorption: Theory, Properties, and Applications
• Adsorption Engineering Processes: Principles, Design, and Analysis

Products for Adsorption:

• Activated Charcoal Filters
• Air Purifiers