Substance which has property to hold molecules of fluids without causing a chemical or physical change
An absorber That upon which adsorption takes place it is the material to which a gas molecule is attached and retained
Substance with the property to hold molecules of fluids without causing a chemical or physical damage
A water treatment medium, usually solid, capable of the adsorption of liquids, gases, and/or suspended matter Activated alumina and activated carbon are common adsorbents used in water processing
The material of an adsorber Silica gel, Alumina, Charcoal Characterized by high surface/volume ratio
A material, usually solid, capable of holding gases, liquids and/or suspended matter at its surface and in exposed pores Activated carbon is a common adsorbent used in water treatment
The material (for example activated carbon) that is responsible for removing the undesirable substance in the adsorption process
A solid or liquid that holds other substances on its surface, for example, charcoal, silica, metals, water and mercury
(noun) A substance that is used to adsorb another substance onto its surface The stationary phase in chromatography In thin layer chromatography, the paper of the chromatographic plate is the adsorbent In column chromatography, a substance such as silica gel is the adsorbent