A phenomenon occurring at the boundary between phases, where cohesive and adhesive forces cause the concentration or density of a substance to be greater or smaller than in the interior of the separate phases.
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(2011). Adsorption. In: Gliński, J., Horabik, J., Lipiec, J. (eds) Encyclopedia of Agrophysics. Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-3585-1_507
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