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In surface science, selective adsorption is the effect when minima associated with bound-state resonances occur in specular intensity in atom-surface scattering
Selective_adsorption
Filter material with homogeneously sized pores in the nanometer range
larger than the pores are preferentially sieved, allowing for the selective adsorption of specific compounds based on their molecular size. Many kinds of
Molecular_sieve
Phenomenon of surface adhesion
Adsorption is the adhesion of atoms, ions, or molecules from a gas, liquid, or dissolved solid to a surface. This process creates a film of the adsorbate
Adsorption
Method of gases separation using selective adsorption under pressure
plants via propane dehydrogenation. They consist of a selective medium for the preferred adsorption of methane and ethane over hydrogen. Industrial nitrogen
Pressure_swing_adsorption
scattered include standard helium diffraction and the measurement of selective adsorption resonances. Quasielastic measurements generally correspond to measurements
Helium-3_surface_spin_echo
Class of chemical substance
purposes. Some of these uses include fine-tuning the material for selective adsorption, gas storage, and catalysis. To perform ligand exchange prefabricated
Metal–organic_framework
Process of analytical chemistry
gravimetric determination of specific absorbent materials before and after selective adsorption of the combustion gases. Today fully automated systems based on thermal
Elemental_analysis
Refrigeration method
Animesh; Saha, Bidyut Baran (2020-07-05). "Adsorption thermodynamics and performance indicators of selective adsorbent/refrigerant pairs". Applied Thermal
Adsorption_refrigeration
Chemical compound
Wen, Yuquan; Tian, Li; Li, Guangtao (March 2017). "Efficient and selective adsorption of nitroaromatic explosives by Zr-MOF". Inorganic Chemistry Communications
2,4-Dinitrophenol
Japanese chemical manufacturing company
Hyperite". In 1991, the company developed and marketed "Selesorb", a selective adsorption column for systemic lupus erythematosus. In 1993, the company established
Kaneka_Corporation
Accumulation and adhesion of molecules to a surface without penetration
Adsorption (not to be mistaken for absorption) is the accumulation and adhesion of molecules, atoms, ions, or larger particles to a surface, but without
Protein_adsorption
Chemical compound
Radican, Kevin; Ding, Yun; Hutter, Jürg; Gröning, Oliver (2014). "Site-selective adsorption of phthalocyanine on h-BN/Rh(111) nanomesh". Physical Chemistry Chemical
Phthalocyanine
Hydrogen-Bonded Organic Framework: Exceptional Stability and Highly Selective Adsorption of Gas and Liquid". Journal of the American Chemical Society. 135
Hydrogen-bonded organic framework
Hydrogen-bonded_organic_framework
Scientific study of minerals and mineralised artifacts
life and processes as mineral-catalyzed organic synthesis and the selective adsorption of organic molecules on mineral surfaces. In 2011, several researchers
Mineralogy
Protein in Streptomyces avidinii
1987). "Protein recognition of immobilized ligands: promotion of selective adsorption". Clinical Chemistry. 33 (9): 1502–8. doi:10.1093/clinchem/33.9.1502
Streptavidin
Device that removes nitrogen from air
methods in common use are pressure swing adsorption and membrane gas separation. Pressure swing adsorption (PSA) oxygen concentrators use a molecular
Oxygen_concentrator
conformation in solution (an equilibrium hydrodynamic volume), their adsorption density is self-limiting. The radius of gyration of the polymer therefore
Polymeric_surface
Method for separation of DNA
DNA separation by silica adsorption is a method of DNA separation that is based on DNA molecules binding to silica surfaces in the presence of certain
DNA separation by silica adsorption
DNA_separation_by_silica_adsorption
Equipment used in the support of an underwater diving operation
in high-oxygen environments Pressure swing adsorption – Method of gases separation using selective adsorption under pressure Trimix – Breathing gas consisting
Diving_support_equipment
Air-to-nitrogen production complexes
stations are stationary or mobile air-to-nitrogen production complexes. The adsorption gas separation process in nitrogen generators is based on the phenomenon
Nitrogen_generator
Type of plaster
Zeolites: Zeolites, serving as molecular sieves, are utilized for selective adsorption based on size, with applications in CO 2 {\displaystyle {\ce {CO2}}}
Earthen_plaster
Type of catalysis involving reactants & catalysts in different phases of matter
tons of ammonia were produced in 2016. Adsorption is an essential step in heterogeneous catalysis. Adsorption is the process by which a gas (or solution)
Heterogeneous_catalysis
Aspect of electron emission of a compound
Chirality-induced spin selectivity (CISS) refers to multiple phenomena where the chirality of a chemical compound influences the spin of transmitted or
Chirality-induced spin selectivity
Chirality-induced_spin_selectivity
Form of carbon with an extremely high surface area
that greatly increase the surface area available for adsorption or chemical reactions. (Adsorption, not to be confused with absorption, is a process where
Activated_carbon
increase as a result of surfactant or hydronium ion adsorption on the nanotube surface. Selective functionalization increases the intensity of the D peak
Selective chemistry of single-walled nanotubes
Selective_chemistry_of_single-walled_nanotubes
American chemist and material scientist
; Hudson, Matthew R.; Brown, Craig M.; Long, Jeffrey R. (2013). "Selective adsorption of ethylene over ethane and propylene over propane in the metal–organic
Wendy_Lee_Queen
"Adhesion of Candida albicans to oral streptococci is promoted by selective adsorption of salivary proteins to the streptococcal cell surface". Microbiology
Oral_ecology
Research scientist at George Mason University
PMID 10038103. —; Filley, T. R.; Goodfriend, G. A. (1 May 2001). "Selective adsorption of L- and D-amino acids on calcite: Implications for biochemical
Robert_Hazen
Techniques to provide multiple products or purify a product
product. Pressure swing adsorption (PSA) pressurizes and depressurizes a multicomponent gas around an adsorbent medium to selectively adsorb some components
Gas_separation
Gas mixture with less than 21% oxygen in nitrigen
used for human respiration Pressure swing adsorption – Method of gases separation using selective adsorption under pressure Membrane gas separation – Technology
Lean_air
Technique in polymer chemistry
PMC 4581248. PMID 26262607. Nishide, H.; Tsuchida, E. (1976). "Selective adsorption of metal ions on poly (4-vinylpyridine) resins in which the ligand
Molecular_imprinting
Water deionization technique
well. This is called specific adsorption, while the adsorption of ions in the EDLs is referred to as non-specific adsorption. CDI has low investment and
Capacitive_deionization
Producing special gas mixtures to specification
deoxygenated air for blanketing purposes. Pressure swing adsorption – Selective adsorption of gas on a medium which is reversible and proportional to
Gas_blending
and nano-clay materials, all of which exhibit high reactivity and selective adsorption capabilities. The molecular structure of graphene oxide and carbon
Nanotechnology_in_agriculture
preferentially or selective favorable interactions will exist between the protein and a biomaterial. Protein mobility plays a factor in adsorption kinetics. The
Vroman_effect
American chemical engineer and materials scientist
"A titanosilicate molecular sieve with adjustable pores for size-selective adsorption of molecules", Nature, 412, 720–724, (2001). Z. Lai, G. Bonilla,
Michael_Tsapatsis
Process that separates solids from fluids
described as sieves. Filtration differs from adsorption, where separation relies on surface charge. Some adsorption devices containing activated charcoal and
Filtration
List of articles related to underwater diving grouped by topical relevance
specific gases out of mixtures Pressure swing adsorption – Method of gases separation using selective adsorption under pressure Proton magnetometer, also known
Outline_of_underwater_diving
mass spectrometry Selected area diffraction Selection rule Selective adsorption Selective surface Self-amplified stimulated emission Self-averaging Self-diffusion
Index_of_physics_articles_(S)
Gwyther J, Schwarzacher W (2012-08-07). "Electrochemically Triggered Selective Adsorption of Biotemplated Nanoparticles on Self-Assembled Organometallic Diblock
Smart_inorganic_polymer
Type of chemical used to kill unwanted plants
known as weeds. Selective herbicides control specific weed species while leaving the desired crop relatively unharmed, while non-selective herbicides (sometimes
Herbicide
Term for a chemical with component(s) removed
which impurities are removed from liquid material. In pressure swing adsorption the raffinate refers to the gas which is not adsorbed during the high
Raffinate
Alphabetical listing of underwater diving related topics
outlet pressure of a fluid Pressure swing adsorption – Method of gases separation using selective adsorption under pressure Pressure-tight zipper – Zip
Index of underwater diving: O–R
Index_of_underwater_diving:_O–R
Blue dye also used as a medication
The adsorption of methylene blue serves as an indicator defining the adsorptive capacity of granular activated carbon in water filters. Adsorption of methylene
Methylene_blue
Chemical compound
applications including the adsorption of catalysts in polyethylene production, in hydrogen peroxide production, as a selective adsorbent for many chemicals
Activated_alumina
Technology for splitting specific gases out of mixtures
molecules and those with stronger zeolite-adsorption properties are adsorbed onto zeolite membranes with larger selectivity. The capacity to discriminate based
Membrane_gas_separation
Set of laboratory techniques for separation of mixtures
between two immiscible solvents. When one make one solvent immobile (by adsorption on a solid support matrix) and another mobile it results in most common
Chromatography
Applied electric potential transport of salt ions
Lienhard. 2021. hdl:1721.1/141385. Inamuddin (2017-06-01). Applications of Adsorption and Ion Exchange Chromatography in Waste Water Treatment. Materials Research
Electrodialysis
Process for selectively separating of hydrophobic materials from hydrophilic
improve particle surfaces. They function as surfactants to selectively isolate and aid adsorption between the particles of interest and bubbles rising through
Froth_flotation
Chemical compound
Exhaustive works have been focused on the CO2 adsorption capacity as well as the CO2/O2 and CO2/N2 adsorption selectivity of several MCM-41-PEI materials with
Polyethylenimine
Antibiotic medication
"Extracorporeal endotoxin removal for the treatment of sepsis: endotoxin adsorption cartridge (Toraymyxin)". Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis. 7 (1): 108–114
Polymyxin_B
Chemical process
Other methods such as membrane, pressure swing adsorption (PSA) and vacuum pressure swing adsorption (VPSA) are commercially used to separate a single
Air_separation
Environmental chemistry scientist
of adsorption of Hg(II) ions by nanocomposites revealed that they carry high adsorption capacity for mercury ions, and can promote the adsorption selectivity
Chuanyi_Wang
Drug delivery method
Selective organ targeting (SORT) is a novel approach in the field of targeted drug delivery that systematically engineers multiple classes of lipid nanoparticles
Selective_organ_targeting
Chemical compound
expensive, and requires a number of operations such as selective crystallization and adsorption, in addition to any isomerization reactions. Alternative
2,6-Dimethylnaphthalene
alumina or iron oxide to improve selectivity. Some media types can be regenerated using temperature swing adsorption. In this process, adsorbed contaminants
Biogas_upgrader
Biological catalysts used in production
reduces operational costs. Many immobilization techniques exist, such as adsorption, covalent binding, affinity, and entrapment. Ideal immobilization processes
Industrial_enzymes
Supercritical adsorption also referred to as the adsorption of supercritical fluids, is the adsorption at above-critical temperatures. There are different
Supercritical_adsorption
columns. For smaller volumes of gas, a system utilizing pressure swing adsorption (PSA) is a more typical method of separation. In PSA, methane and nitrogen
Nitrogen_rejection_unit
A breakthrough curve in adsorption is the course of the effluent adsorptive concentration at the outlet of a fixed bed adsorber. Breakthrough curves are
Breakthrough_curve
Thin, film-like structure separating two fluids, acting as a selective barrier
membranes can be used for size selective separations such as nanofiltration and reverse osmosis, but also adsorption selective separations such as olefins
Membrane
Class of metal-organic frameworks
Si/Al ratio which impacts the cation exchange capacity. To get a higher adsorption capacity, there must be a lower Si/Al ratio in order to increase the cation
Zeolitic imidazolate framework
Zeolitic_imidazolate_framework
Material that absorbs or adsorbs
name sorbent is derived from sorption, which is itself a derivation from adsorption and absorption. Sorbents collect specific liquids or gases depending on
Sorbent
NO2) emissions from a lean burn internal combustion engine by means of adsorption. A NOx adsorber is designed to reduce oxides of nitrogen emitted in the
NOx_adsorber
Chemical compound
Difenzoquat is a selective, postemergent herbicide used to control wild oats in barley and wheat, and first registered in the US in 1975. Difenzoquat
Difenzoquat
Distilled beverage popular in Brazil
Santiago, Wilder Douglas (2016). "Sugarcane bagasse performance in copper adsorption of pot still cachaça". Cientifica (Jaboticabal). 44 (2): 138. doi:10.15361/1984-5529
Cachaça
other techniques. Transition metal oxides can also undergo photo-assisted adsorption and desorption that alter their electrical conductivity. One of the more
Surface properties of transition metal oxides
Surface_properties_of_transition_metal_oxides
Chemical compound
Frameworks of Porous Cobalt(II) Coordination Polymers That Show Selective Guest Adsorption Based on the Switching of Hydrogen-Bond Pairs of Amide Groups"
3-Pyridylnicotinamide
Therapeutic device
and adsorption. These systems use conventional dialysis methods with an albumin containing dialysate that is later regenerated by means of adsorption columns
Liver_support_system
Method of carbon capture from carbon dioxide in air
degradation of the framework over repeated adsorption–desorption cycles. Engineering MOFs that are both selective for CO₂ and resistant to humidity under
Direct_air_capture
Chemical reaction with gold
substrate-adsorbate interaction and lowering of the adsorption-dissociation energy barriers. Lopez et al. calculated the adsorption energy of CO and O2 on the Au(111)
Heterogeneous_gold_catalysis
Technology using CO2 adsorption onto a solid material
must have the following features: high CO2 capacity and selectivity over H2 low H2O adsorption low specific cost mechanical stability under pressure and
Sorption enhanced water gas shift
Sorption_enhanced_water_gas_shift
Release of an atoms or molecules from a surface
Desorption is the reverse of the process of adsorption, which differs from absorption in that adsorption refers to substances bound to the surface, rather
Desorption
Short chains of 2–50 amino acids
Xu; Guohe Que; John R. P. Webster; Jian R. Lu (June 16, 2011). "Dynamic Adsorption and Structure of Interfacial Bilayers Adsorbed from Lipopeptide Surfactants
Peptide
Materials that absorb carbon dioxide
adsorbent during one adsorption–desorption cycle. This value is generally more relevant than the total adsorption capacity. Selectivity—The calculated ability
Solid sorbents for carbon capture
Solid_sorbents_for_carbon_capture
analysis of adsorption isotherms also provides insights into pore accessibility and connectivity. Carbon dioxide and hydrogen adsorption measurements
Organic_molecular_cages
Synthetic membrane
large molecules. Adsorption involves molecules passing through the pores of the membrane being adsorbed onto the membrane surface. Adsorption properties of
Zeolite_membrane
Microporous, aluminosilicate mineral group
within their framework. Some are hydrophobic and thus are suited for adsorption of hydrophobic molecules such as hydrocarbons. In addition to that, high-silica
Zeolite
Metallic palladium
than for palladium, although the adsorption barriers are comparable in magnitude. Moreover, the heat of adsorption is lower for palladium hydride than
Palladium_hydride
French chemist (born 1968)
framework, adsorption, topology, chemical physics and molecular dynamics. Since 2009, she has been working in the PASTEUR laboratory (Selective activation
Anne_Boutin
Organic compound used as an herbicide
acid) is a widely used phenoxy herbicide introduced in 1945. It selectively controls broad-leaf weeds in pasture and cereal crops. The mode of action
MCPA
Method of purifying nucleic acids
commonly referred to as "magnetic bead" extraction. DNA separation by silica adsorption Guanidinium thiocyanate-phenol-chloroform extraction Ethanol precipitation
Spin column-based nucleic acid purification
Spin_column-based_nucleic_acid_purification
Conversion of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide (COx) to methane (CH4)
mechanism only being observed at high H2 concentrations. There are several adsorption mechanisms for methanation. Methanation reaction over different carried
Methanation
Type of chromatography
used partition chromatography as the separating principle, rather than adsorption chromatography. The popularity of gas chromatography quickly rose after
Gas_chromatography
resulting bacterial lysis or lack thereof. The binding process is known as adsorption. Once a phage adsorbs to the surface of a bacteria, it may undergo either
Phage_typing
Chemical compound
spent sulfolane include vacuum and steam distillation, back extraction, adsorption, and anion-cation exchange resin columns. Sulfolane is also added to hydrofluoric
Sulfolane
Enzyme attached to an inert material
enzymes being adsorbed or attached physically onto a support substance. Adsorption can take place through weak non-specific forces, such as van der waals
Immobilized_enzyme
Exchange of ions between an electrolyte solution and a solid
ionized: amino acids, peptides, proteins, etc. Along with absorption and adsorption, ion exchange is a form of sorption. Ion exchange is a reversible process
Ion_exchange
UiO series of metal-organic frameworks
Shojaei, Akbar; Mousavi, Seyyed Abbas (2018). "Enhancing CO2/N2 adsorption selectivity via post-synthetic modification of NH2-UiO-66(Zr)". Microporous
UiO_MOFs
Group of air pollution control devices
Note: adsorption is a surface phenomena, absorption involves the entire material. Ex: Activated carbon an adsorbent, used for the adsorption of odorous
Scrubber
Technology for purifying hydrogen
are compact, relatively inexpensive and simple to use. Pressure swing adsorption is used for the removal of carbon dioxide (CO2) as the final step in the
Hydrogen_purification
Porous form of silicon dioxide
the 1640s as a scientific curiosity. It was used in World War I for the adsorption of vapors and gases in gas mask canisters. The synthetic route for producing
Silica_gel
which is typically modulated by adsorption of a target on the CNT surface. Low detection limits and high selectivity require engineering the CNT surface
Potential applications of carbon nanotubes
Potential_applications_of_carbon_nanotubes
usually solid insoluble material by rinsing it with an appropriate solvent. Adsorption removes a soluble impurity from a feed stream by trapping it on the surface
List of purification methods in chemistry
List_of_purification_methods_in_chemistry
Chinese chemist
Organic Frameworks (MOFs) and zeolites for potential applications in gas adsorption, catalysis and industrial separations. Sihai Yang completed his Bachelor
Sihai_Yang
Agent which kills bacteria
mechano-bactericidal effect. In 2020 researchers combined cationic polymer adsorption and femtosecond laser surface structuring to generate a bactericidal effect
Bactericide
Gas layer surrounding Mars
there is the possibility of significant levels of CO2 adsorption into it from the atmosphere. Adsorption from the atmosphere into the regolith has previously
Atmosphere_of_Mars
Radioactive isotope of strontium
Nuclear Wastewater by Scenedesmus spinosus under Culture Conditions: Adsorption and Bioaccumulation Processes and Models". Int J Environ Res Public Health
Strontium-90
modify the framework structure after the initial synthesis or to alter the adsorption properties. Senkovska, Irena; Hoffmann, Frank; Fröba, Michael; Getzschmann
DUT-5
Chemical compound
affinity for adsorption in soil. Butamifos is used on beans, turf and various vegetables. The active ingredient is a non-systemic, selective herbicide.
Butamifos
SELECTIVE ADSORPTION
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Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
One who is Aware and Reflective
Girl/Female
African, Arabic, Australian, French, German, Hebrew, Indian, Kenyan, Spanish, Swahili, Tamil
Gentle; Delicate; Gentleness is her Soul; Lovelorn; Seductive
Boy/Male
Muslim
Choice, Preference, Selection
Girl/Female
American, Arabic, Hebrew
Night; Lovelorn; Seductive
Female
Chinese
flattering and seductive.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Selection; Choice
Boy/Male
Muslim
Selection, Choice
Girl/Female
American, Hindu, Indian
Selection
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Adopting; Selecting
Girl/Female
American, Arabic, Australian, Christian, English, French, Greek, Hebrew, Indian, Persian, Sanskrit
Dark Haired Beauty; Night; Divine Play; From the Island; Night Beauty; Lovelorn; Seductive
Girl/Female
French, German, Latin, Spanish
Smooth; Seductive; Flattering; Blond
Boy/Male
English American
From the raven farm. TV detective character Renington Steele. Surname.
Girl/Female
African, American, Arabic, Assamese, Australian, British, Danish, English, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindu, Indian, Iranian, Jamaican, Latin, Muslim, Parsi, Persian, Polish, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Swahili, Tamil
Good; Night; Feminine of Lyle; Seductive; Dark Beauty; Lily; Purity; Pleasure; Sport; Pastime; Delicate; Playful; Divine Drama
Boy/Male
Assamese, Bengali, Indian, Tamil
To Choose; Selection
Girl/Female
African, American, Arabic, Danish, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Indian, Iranian, Irish, Italian, Muslim, Parsi, Sindhi, Swedish, Tamil
Dark as Night; Black; Night; Night Beauty; Nocturnal; Dark-haired Beauty; Lovelorn; Seductive; Name of a Saint; Dark Haired
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Selection choice
Girl/Female
Afghan, African, American, Arabic, Danish, Egyptian, Finnish, Hebrew, Hindu, Indian, Jamaican, Modern, Muslim, Swahili, Swedish, Tamil
Dark Beauty; Wine; Intoxication; Night Beauty; Born at Night; Seductive
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Not Defective; Healthy; Whole
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Choice; Preference; Selection
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Selecting; Adopting
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Surname or Lastname
Irish
Irish : sometimes of English origin, but in County Kerry it is usually an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó DuinnÃn (see Dineen).English : patronymic from a variant of Dunn 2.Sir George Downing (1623–84), baronet, member of Parliament, and ambassador to the Netherlands in the time of both Cromwell and King Charles II, was the second graduate of the first class (1642) at Harvard College. He was born in Dublin, Ireland, the son of Emmanuel Downing of the Inner Temple and his second wife, Lucy Winthrop, sister of John Winthrop. The family emigrated to New England in 1638 and settled at Salem, MA.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lotus
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Wolford.
Boy/Male
Indian
Allahs chosen one
Girl/Female
Muslim
Happy, Glad, Jubilant
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Servant of the Most Holy (Allah)
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Wife of Lord Shiva; Goddess Parvati
Boy/Male
Biblical
Speaking, entreating, ditch.
Boy/Male
Scottish
Fighter.
Girl/Female
Greek Hungarian Teutonic
Light.
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n.
In an American college, an optional study or course of study.
a.
Not reflective.
a.
Seductive.
a.
Capable of exercising thought or judgment; as, reflective reason.
a.
Lacking some of the usual forms of declension or conjugation; as, a defective noun or verb.
n.
The act of selecting, or the state of being selected; choice, by preference.
a.
Tending to lead astray; apt to mislead by flattering appearances; tempting; alluring; as, a seductive offer.
a.
Selecting; tending to select.
a.
Fitted for, or skilled in, detecting; employed in detecting crime or criminals; as, a detective officer.
n.
A detective.
a.
Throwing back images; as, a reflective mirror.
a.
Addicted to introspective or meditative habits; as, a reflective person.
a.
Wrong; defective; faulty.
a.
Dependent on choice; bestowed or passing by election; as, an elective study; an elective office.
a.
Wanting in something; incomplete; lacking a part; deficient; imperfect; faulty; -- applied either to natural or moral qualities; as, a defective limb; defective timber; a defective copy or account; a defective character; defective rules.
a.
Pertaining to, or consisting in, choice, or right of choosing; electoral.
n.
See Elective, n.
a.
Mutilated; defective; imperfect.
n.
That which is selected; a collection of things chosen; as, a choice selection of books.
a.
Exerting the power of choice; selecting; as, an elective act.