Adsorption 03
Adsorption 03 : Medicine. (Chem; Phys) A process by which molecules accumulate on the surface of a solid or liquid in contact with another medium (gas, liquid, or solid). Adsorption can either be positive or negative. The forces can either be chemical (chemisorption) or physical (van der Waals adsorption). Ant: Desorption. Cf: Absorption; Sorption