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
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
(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