Sorption definitions

Question 1

Define absorption

Answer 1

Absorption - increase in quantity of one material into another or of material from one phase into another phase

Question 2

Define absorbate

Answer 2

Absorbate - substance that becomes absorbed into another material, or absorbent

Question 3

Define absorbent

Answer 3

Absorbent - substrate into which a substance is absorbed

Question 4

Define adsorption

Answer 4

Adsorption - increase in quantity, or accumulation of component at interface or interfacial layer

Question 5

Define adsorbate

Answer 5

Adsorbate - substance that becomes absorbed at interface or into interfacial layer of another material, or adsorbents

Question 6

Define adsorbent

Answer 6

Adsorbent - substrate material onto which substance is adsorbed

Question 7

Define sorption

Answer 7

Sorption - Either or both of the processes of adsorption and absorption

Question 8

Define sorbate

Answer 8

Sorbate - substance that becomes sorbed into interface or another material or both

Question 9

Define sorbent

Answer 9

Sorbent - substrate into which or onto which substance is sorbed or both