The present invention relates to an iodine (I2) or bromine (Br2) adsorbent including a zeolite having a Si/Al ratio of 15 or greater; an I2 or Br2 carrier including the I2 or Br2 adsorbent; a column filled with the I2 or Br2 adsorbent; a article composed of the I2 or Br2 adsorbent or having the I2 or Br2 adsorbent attached thereto; a method for adsorbing or removing I2 or Br2 using the I2 or Br2 adsorbent; an iodine- or bromine-containing zeolite composite including a porous zeolite and iodine (I2) or bromine (Br2) confined in the pores of the zeolite; a semiconductor material including the iodine- or bromine-containing zeolite composite; and a method for preparing an iodine- or bromine-containing product using the iodine- or bromine-containing zeolite composite.