noun
- the process by which atoms, ions, or molecules from a gas, liquid, or dissolved solid adhere to a surface
Usage: scientific; chemistry; physics
Examples
- The activated carbon filter works through adsorption of impurities.
- Adsorption occurs when gas molecules stick to the surface of a solid.
- The scientist studied the adsorption of water vapor on metal surfaces.
- Adsorption is different from absorption because it only affects the surface.
- The rate of adsorption depends on temperature and pressure conditions.
- Industrial processes often rely on adsorption to purify chemicals.