Adsorb: meaning, definitions and examples
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adsorb
[ รฆdหzษrb ]
scientific process
Adsorb refers to the process by which atoms, ions or molecules from a gas, liquid, or dissolved solid adhere to the surface of a solid or liquid. This phenomenon involves a concentration of these substances at the interface between the two phases. Adsorption is different from absorption, where a substance penetrates the bulk phase. The process is commonly used in various applications, including water purification, catalyst preparation, and in separation processes.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Activated carbon is often used to adsorb impurities from water.
- The scientists studied how pollutants adsorb onto soil particles.
- In this experiment, we will adsorb the dye on filter paper.
Translations
Translations of the word "adsorb" in other languages:
๐ต๐น adsorver
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคตเคถเฅเคทเคฟเคค เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช adsorbieren
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengadsorpsi
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐะดัะพัะฑัะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ adsorbowaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅธ็ใใ
๐ซ๐ท adsorber
๐ช๐ธ adsorber
๐น๐ท adsorbe etmek
๐ฐ๐ท ํก์ฐฉํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงู ุชุตุงุต
๐จ๐ฟ adsorbovat
๐ธ๐ฐ adsorbovaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅธ้
๐ธ๐ฎ adsorbirati
๐ฎ๐ธ adsorbera
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะดัะพัะฑัะธั ะถะฐัะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแัะพัแแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ adsorbsiya
๐ฒ๐ฝ adsorber
Etymology
The term 'adsorb' was coined in the late 19th century and is derived from the prefix 'ad-', meaning 'to' or 'toward', and the word 'sorb', which comes from the Latin 'sorbere' meaning 'to suck up'. The distinction between adsorption and absorption became essential in physical chemistry to describe these two different processes effectively. Adsorption characterizes how molecules adhere to surfaces, playing a critical role in technologies like catalysis, filtration, and environmental remediation. Over the years, the term has been widely adopted across scientific disciplines including chemistry, materials science, and biology as researchers sought to understand surface interactions and the behavior of substances at the molecular level.