adsorption
/ædˈsɔːrpʃən/
noun
- The process by which a gas or liquid forms a thin layer on the surface of a solid or liquid.
- Scientists study adsorption to understand how pollutants stick to soil particles.
- The adsorption of gases onto metal surfaces is important in many industrial processes.
- Adsorption is how a charcoal filter removes impurities from drinking water.