Adsorption 02
Adsorption 02 : Medicine. (a) The attachment of the molecules of a liquid or gaseous substance to the surface of a solid. [SRA, 1999: Glossary of Risk Analysis Terms]; (b) The retention of a substance by soil particles. [USDOE, 2000: RAIS Glossary]; (c) Adherence of a solid or liquid to a surface without penetrating through the surface layer. Also, the adherence of ions or organic chemicals onto the surface layer of other materials without being incorporated into or absorbed by the surface of the material. [USEPA, 1992a: Dermal Exposure Assessment]; (d) Removal of a pollutant from air or water by collecting the pollutant on the surface of a solid material; e.g., an advanced method of treating waste in which activated carbon removes organic matter from waste_water. [USEPA, 1997a: EPA Terms of Environment]
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