Term: absorber
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.A00034

Definition:
A device used commonly for sampling by absorption in which a gaseous or liquid material is removed from another gas or liquid by selective absorption; these include: scrubber, impinger, packed column, spray chamber, etc.

Related Terms:
1) impinger (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.I02990).

Source: PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. 'Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)' on page 2169 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199062112167)

Citation: 'absorber' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.A00034

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