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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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Pitcher filters are simple, but their long-term cost can be higher than that of adsorption or reverse osmosis filters installed under the sink.

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2024

The results are reminiscent of glucose adsorption and metabolism processes in the human body.

From Science Daily ● May 9, 2024

The changes in molecular vibrations of the pMBA molecules, which vary with hydrogen ion adsorption, serve the function of memory and nonlinear waveform transformation for calculation.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 26, 2024

The catalyst's reaction acceleration ability was enhanced by increasing the adsorption intensity of protons on the catalyst surface.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 22, 2024

They make the colon's wall rigid and interfere with peristalsis thus leading to further problems with constipation, and interfere with adsorption of nutrients.

From How and When to Be Your Own Doctor by Steve Solomon

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