Definitions for "Sorbent"
a material that sorbs another substance; i.e. that has the capacity or tendency to take it up by either absorption or adsorption
Material that sorbs another; i.e., has the capacity or tendency to take it up either by adsorption or absorption.
A liquid or solid medium in or upon which materials are retained by absorption or adsorption.
An absorbent.
The substrate into which or onto which a substance is sorbed or both.
a substance that has the ability to condense or hold molecules of other substances on its surface and/or the ability to take up other substances, i
(1) A material that removes toxic gases and vapors from air inhaled through a canister or cartridge. (2) Material used to collect gases and vapors during air-sampling.
Keywords:  boiler, sulfur, calcium, bed, capture
Stone containing calcium, used to capture sulfur in a fluid bed boiler .