to adsorb

Examples

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• Recent work by Chaney showed that lead is adsorbed to iron-rich compost/soil and does not migrate to the water table.

  Academic text (1995)

• We allowed the virus to adsorb to monolayers of Vero 76 cells in 6-well plates for 2 hours at 37°C.

  Academic text (2012)

• You have to adsorb the reactants and desorb the products.

• Similarly, contaminants from the environment are constantly arriving at and adsorbing to the surface of the vehicle.

  Blog text (26)

• The research reported here also dealt with microorganisms associated with surfaces, especially those adsorbed to plastic-syringe surfaces.

  Academic text (2006)

• Some insoluble particles containing clay materials may also adsorb moisture, even though they don't dissolve in it.

  Blog text (27)

• Chemist Ulrich Bernier examines glass beads that have adsorbed human scents.

  Academic text (2000)

• The filter works by allowing water to pass through while it adsorbs impurities on its surface.

• Certain types of clay can effectively adsorb moisture from the air, keeping environments dry.

Synonyms

C

to chemisorb

vsto adsorb

• Specialized

9.9

To hold another substance on a solid surface like a metal or catalyst by forming a chemical bond

collects and holds substances on the surface without forming chemical bonds

S

to sorb

vsto adsorb

• Specialized

9.5

To take in and hold a liquid or gas

collects and holds them only on the surface not into the interior

Antonyms

D

to desorb

• Specialized

9.3

To come off a surface after something sticks to it, for example a gas or tiny particle

How Strong

to bind

• Specialized

131 3.9

to chemisorb

• Specialized

9.9

to adsorb

• Specialized

1 9.1

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology