Definitions of Terms

Definitions of Terms

1. Sorption

   • Definition: A physical and chemical process where one substance sticks to another.

   • Context: Occurs at the boundary of two phases or within a phase.

2. Leaching

   • Definition: The process of removing a soluble substance from a solid using a solvent, usually water.

   • Context: Can occur naturally or be used for various industrial applications.

3. Permeability

   • Definition: The property of a medium or material measuring the ease of passing magnetic flux when an external magnetic field is applied.

4. Porosity

   • Definition: Measurement of the void or empty spaces in a material and the ratio between the volume of the voids and the volume of the material.

   • Context: Also known as void fraction.