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sorbent [′sȯr·bənt]
(materials) A material, compound, or system that can provide a sorption function, such as adsorption, absorption, or desorption. Sorbent any one of the solids or liquids that selectively sorbs gases, vapors, or dissolved substances from a surrounding medium. Depending on the nature of the sorption, distinctions are made between absorbents, which form solid or liquid solutions with the sorbates; adsorbents, which collect the sorbates on surfaces that are usually irregular in order to increase surface area; and chemical absorbents, which form chemical bonds with the sorbates. Ion-exchange sorbents, or ion exchangers, form a separate category; these substances absorb ions of one type from a solution and release an equivalent quantity of ions of another type. The most important solid sorbents include activated charcoal, silica gel, aluminum oxide, zeolites, and ion-exchange resins. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | The new technology uses a by-product of the cotton ginning process to create a sorbent that is up to 50% more effective than polypropylene alternatives and uses a renewable cotton resource. The team aims to make a sorbent or sponge that will capture the released carbon dioxide, an innovation that will also change the reaction chemically, increasing the amount of hydrogen produced. 00 Hardcover QD281 Scientists from around world, with a high representation from eastern Europe, report and review recent research findings about organic and inorganic, liquid and solid, polymers with real jobs such as reagent, catalyst, selective sorbent, and support for enzymes and cells. |
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