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adsorbent /ad·sor·bent/ (ad-sor´bent) 1. pertaining to or characterized by adsorption. 2. a substance that attracts other materials or particles to its surface by adsorption.
adsorbent (adsor´b  nt),adj a substance that adsorbs, such as activated charcoal and clay. adsorbent 1. pertaining to or characterized by adsorption. 2. a substance that attracts other materials or particles to its surface. gastrointestinal adsorbent a substance, usually a powder, administered to adsorb gases, toxins and bacteria in the stomach and intestines. Examples include activated charcoal and kaolin. |
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A commercial supplier of adsorbent packets was contacted and a
packet containing activated carbon and potassium permanganate was
suggested as having proven effectiveness in hydrogen sulfide
environments. Adsorbent materials co-injected into the gas stream appear to
mitigate the buildup and, in some cases, the inclusion of nonflammable
materials in the buildup that does occur may help to reduce the severity
of the fires that do occur. This works on the
principle that the cooler the air, the more adsorbent the desiccant. |
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