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adsorption

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  1. The assimilation of a gas, liquid, or dissolved substance by the surface of a solid.


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Under standard laboratory conditions, the kimchi strain achieved an adsorption efficiency of 87%, nearly matching a reference strain called Latilactobacillus sakei CBA3608, which recorded 85%.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

Many standard approaches rely on adsorption, meaning the chemicals stick to materials such as activated carbon or ion-exchange resins.

From Science Daily • Dec. 25, 2025

They also used computer models to simulate how viruses attach to bacterial surfaces, a process known as adsorption, confirming the accuracy of their simulations by comparing them to lab results.

From Science Daily • Nov. 3, 2025

The MOF is then ready to be reused for another adsorption cycle.

From Science Daily • Nov. 14, 2024

Their results showed that 6-2/3 cc. of the treated juice was curative, hence the loss due to adsorption must be less than 60 per cent to 70 per cent.

From The Vitamine Manual by Eddy, Walter H.

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