maximum adsorption

[ˈmæksɪməm ˌædˈsɔrpʃən]
nounpl: maximum adsorptions
adsorção máxima
1. The highest quantity of a substance that can be adsorbed onto a surface or material under specific conditions of temperature, pressure, and concentration
The activated carbon reached its maximum adsorption capacity when treating wastewater.
O carvão ativado atingiu sua capacidade de adsorção máxima ao tratar águas residuais.
2. In chemistry and materials science, the equilibrium state where no additional adsorbate molecules can bind to the adsorbent surface
Researchers determined the maximum adsorption by analyzing the isotherm curve.
Os pesquisadores determinaram a adsorção máxima analisando a curva de isoterma.
This is a specialized scientific and technical term used primarily in academic and industrial contexts in both Brazil and Portugal. It appears frequently in chemistry, chemical engineering, environmental science, and materials science literature. The term is standardized across Portuguese-speaking regions for international scientific communication.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
saturation adsorptionadsorption capacityequilibrium adsorptionmonolayer saturation
Antonyms / Antônimos
minimum adsorptiondesorptionzero adsorption

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
adsorção máxima
Standard technical term used in chemistry and engineering disciplines
Portugal
adsorção máxima
Identical usage; technical terminology is consistent across Portuguese-speaking countries
Academic/Scientific
capacidade de adsorção máxima
Extended form emphasizing capacity aspect

Related Words

adsorption isothermsadsorbentadsorbatesurface areaactivated carbonsorption kineticsLangmuir modelFreundlich model

Related Idioms & Phrases

reach maximum adsorption
at maximum adsorption capacity
determine maximum adsorption
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