Sorbent Material (Noun)
Meaning
A material that sorbs another substance; i.e. that has the capacity or tendency to take it up by either absorption or adsorption.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The new sorbent material was able to effectively clean up oil spills by rapidly absorbing the liquid.
- Researchers developed a new sorbent material that could capture and remove toxic gases from the air.
- The sorbent material used in the water filter was able to remove impurities and heavy metals from the water supply.
- The scientists tested various sorbent materials to determine which one was most effective at removing pollutants from the soil.
- The new sorbent material was designed to capture and store carbon dioxide emissions from industrial sources.