The adhesion of atoms, ions, or molecules from a gas, liquid, or dissolved solid to a surface.
Adsorption
An increase in the concentration of a dissolved substance at the interface of a condensed and a liquid phase due to the operation of surface forces. Adsorption can also occur at the interface of a condensed and a gaseous phase.
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