adsorption
Definition
Process in which a gas, liquid, or solid adheres to the surface of a solid or (less frequently) a liquid but does not penetrate it, such as in adsorption of gases by activated carbon (charcoal). In comparison, a gas or liquid taken-in during absorption penetrates or mixes with the absorbent.
adsorption is in the Industries, Manufacturing, & Technology subject.
adsorption appears in the definition of the following term: absorption
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