adsorber

Definition

A device or material designed to collect or hold molecules of a gas, liquid, or dissolved substance onto its surface.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'ad' (to) and 'sorbere' (to suck in). In scientific contexts, adsorption refers to the surface-level attraction of molecules, distinguishing it from absorption, where substances are taken into the bulk of a material.

In the news

In this article, an adsorber is used within a medical machine to catch and remove fat-attached pollutants and environmental toxins from a patient's blood during plasmapheresis.

Cholesterol Cleanup Cuts Chemicals, Plastics, Mystery Remains

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