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adsorbent

American  
[ad-sawrb-uhnt, -zawrb-] / ædˈsɔrb ənt, -ˈzɔrb- /

adjective

  1. capable of adsorbing, gathering molecules of a substance on a surface.


adsorbent British  
/ ədˈsɔːbənt, -ˈzɔː- /

adjective

  1. capable of adsorption

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a material, such as activated charcoal, on which adsorption can occur

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"From now on, we will aim to improve the liquid moisture adsorbent and increase the efficiency of the entire system in order to make it practical."

From Science Daily Nov. 27, 2024

The team will work to achieve simultaneous adsorption and desorption using renewable energy to maximize daily water yield per unit mass of adsorbent to further optimize the system's performance for practical applications in water generation.

From Science Daily Dec. 5, 2023

EnergySource technology relies on an adsorbent that separates lithium from impurities in brine.

From Reuters Sep. 14, 2022

The adsorbent is paired with a mechanical apparatus that “dramatically improves the efficiency of the sponge,” Spomer said.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 14, 2019

This adsorbent has been found quite as effective as the fuller's earth and it is possible to recover the vitamine from the carbon with treatment by acid.

From The Vitamine Manual by Eddy, Walter H.

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