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Adsorption vs. Adsorb — What's the Difference?

Adsorption vs. Adsorb — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Adsorption and Adsorb

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Adsorption

Adsorption is the adhesion of atoms, ions or molecules from a gas, liquid or dissolved solid to a surface. This process creates a film of the adsorbate on the surface of the adsorbent.

Adsorb

(of a solid) hold (molecules of a gas or liquid or solute) as a thin film on the outside surface or on internal surfaces within the material
The dye is adsorbed on to the fibre

Adsorption

The accumulation of gases, liquids, or solutes on the surface of a solid or liquid.

Adsorb

To take up by adsorption.

Adsorption

The adhesion of a liquid or gas on the surface of a solid material, forming a thin film on the surface.
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Adsorb

To accumulate on a surface, by adsorption
The gas was purified by adsorbing the impurities onto active carbon.

Adsorption

The process by which molecules of a substance form a thin film on the surface of a solid. Distinguished from absorption, in which the foreign substance penetrates the body of the absorbing material.

Adsorb

To attract and bind (molecules of a substance in a fluid) so as to form a thin layer on the surface, by non-electrostatic forces; to bind by adsorption. Distinguished from absorb, in which the foreign substance penetrates the body of the absorbing material.

Adsorption

The accumulation of molecules of a gas to form a thin film on the surface of a solid

Adsorb

Accumulate (liquids or gases) on the surface

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