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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

"In a standard stacked 2D structure, the active sites for molecular adsorption are often hidden between layers, making it difficult for molecules, especially large biomolecules to reach them," Gogotsi said.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 31, 2026

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

They found that the pre-formed α-Al2O3 layer effectively suppressed initial corrosion but partially transformed into α-/γ-LiAlO2 due to the adsorption of lithium.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 25, 2024

This is the so-called phenomenon of "adsorption," which is another cause for the production of a physical membrane covering the surface of a liquid.

From The Mechanism of Life by Stéphane Leduc

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