Definition of adsorbate in English:
adsorbate
noun adˈzɔːbeɪtadˈsɔːbeɪtadˈzôrbāt
Chemistry A substance that is adsorbed.
Example sentencesExamples
- An adsorbed substance is termed an adsorbate while the material on which adsorption occurs is the substrate.
- It was found that some species of adsorbed proteins or peptides insert in such a way as to form pores at a sufficiently high adsorbate concentration.
- These adsorbates can be removed using UV light in combination with oxygen in an in situ cleaning unit.