adsorptive

Example:Silica gel is a common adsorbent used in laboratory settings for drying gases or separating mixtures.

Definition:A material that can adsorb substances, similar to the ability to attract and hold gases, vapors, or liquids on its surface.

Example:The adsorbing properties of activated carbon are key to its use in water filtration systems.

Definition:Of or relating to the process of adsorption, where substances are held onto the surface of another substance through intermolecular forces.