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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A substance that has the ability to selectively adhere molecules to its surface. Adsorbents are used to remove pollutants, odors, tastes, colors and moisture from gases and liquids. Common adsorbents are [[activated%20carbon|activated carbon]], [[activated%20alumina|activated alumina]], [[clay|clays]], [[zeolite|zeolites]], and [[ | + | A substance that has the ability to selectively adhere molecules to its surface. Adsorbents are used to remove pollutants, odors, tastes, colors and moisture from gases and liquids. Common adsorbents are [[activated%20carbon|activated carbon]], [[activated%20alumina|activated alumina]], [[clay|clays]], [[zeolite|zeolites]], and [[silica%20gel|silica gel]]. Sometimes a general name of 'sorbent' is used for both absorbent and adsorbent materials. |
See also [[absorbent|absorbent]]. | See also [[absorbent|absorbent]]. | ||
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adsorbents; adsorbate; sorbent; getter; molecular sieve; zeolite | adsorbents; adsorbate; sorbent; getter; molecular sieve; zeolite | ||
| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | ||
Latest revision as of 12:48, 24 April 2022
Description
A substance that has the ability to selectively adhere molecules to its surface. Adsorbents are used to remove pollutants, odors, tastes, colors and moisture from gases and liquids. Common adsorbents are Activated carbon, Activated alumina, clays, zeolites, and Silica gel. Sometimes a general name of 'sorbent' is used for both absorbent and adsorbent materials.
See also Absorbent.
Synonyms and Related Terms
adsorbents; adsorbate; sorbent; getter; molecular sieve; zeolite
Resources and Citations
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971
- Matte Paint: Its history and technology, analysis, properties and conservation treatment, Eric Hansen, Sue Walston, Mitchell Bishop (ed.), J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, Vol. 30 of AATA, 1993