Term: adsorber
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.A00154

Definition:
Solid material used to capture either a gas or liquid; often activated carbon is employed as the solid because of its high surface area per unit mass.

Related Terms:
1) capture (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.C00796).
2) activated carbon (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.A00090).

Source: PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. 'Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)' on page 2171 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199062112167)

Citation: 'adsorber' 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.A00154

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