Sorbate (Noun)
Meaning
A material that has been or is capable of being taken up by another substance by either absorption or adsorption.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The company developed a new sorbate material that could be used to absorb toxic chemicals from the environment.
- Scientists discovered that the sorbate properties of zeolites made them ideal for use in air and water filtration systems.
- The research focused on creating a sorbate material that could be used to capture and remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
- The unique structure of the metal-organic framework made it an effective sorbate for removing pollutants from wastewater.
- The development of a new sorbate material has opened up new possibilities for the efficient capture of rare gases from the air.