adsorb; surface absorption
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to adsorb; adhesion of gases or solutes to a surface
Technical term in chemistry and physics describing surface adhesion. Distinguished from 吸收 (absorption), which involves penetration into the interior of a material, whereas 吸附 involves attachment to the surface only.
Huó活
xìng性
tàn炭
kě可
yǐ以
xī吸
fù附
kōng空
qì气
zhōng中
de的
yǒu有
dú毒
wù物
zhì质
。
Activated carbon can adsorb toxic substances from the air.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
xīn新
xíng型
cái材
liào料
duì对
zhòng重
jīn金
shǔ属
lí离
zǐ子
yǒu有
hěn很
qiáng强
de的
xī吸
fù附
néng能
lì力
。
This new material has a strong adsorption capacity for heavy metal ions.
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Guī硅
jiāo胶
cháng常
yòng用
yú于
xī吸
fù附
shuǐ水
fèn分
。
Silica gel is commonly used to adsorb moisture.