sorbent
IPA: sˈɔrbʌnt
noun
- (sciences) A substance that can enable sorption.
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Examples of "sorbent" in Sentences
- Microextraction by packed sorbent.
- On exhaustion the sorbent is regenerated with water.
- For some processes dry sorbent injection is not suitable.
- Break both ends of sorbent tube using sorbent tube breaker.
- A composition of matter suitable for use as a sulfur sorbent.
- It is useful as a rapid protection boom, but not a sorbent boom.
- The sorbent is regenerated by a set of sequential treatment steps.
- The arrow on the sorbent tube indicates air flow towards the pump.
- Sorbent tubes are attached to air sampling pumps for sample collection.
- Chemicals are trapped onto the sorbent material throughout the sampling period.
- The liquid is treated in the second zone with fresh activated sorbent material.
- "The sorbent in the process removes all the uremic toxins and all the electrolytes," Dr. Ku said.
- Hard boom is being cleaned of oil by wiping it down at staging areas, and sorbent boom is being squeezed to remove oil.
- The researchers also added a special 'sorbent' material to trap all the carbon dioxide produced, leaving them with pure hydrogen gas.
- Mark Salt, a BP spokesman based in Houston, Texas, said the company is using something called sorbent boom, which is made of materials that attract oil, but repel water.
- Each will earn at least $1,200 (£875) a day - the amount depending on the size of their boat - to lay down and collect "sorbent" booms that will soak up oil on the water.
- And we deployed more than 3 million feet of hard and sorbent boom, including an additional 100,000 just yesterday for these parishes in Louisiana that face the greatest threat.
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