Adsorption by powders and porous solids : principles, methodology and applications

The declared objective of this book is to provide an introductory review of the various theoretical and practical aspects of adsorption by powders and porous solids with particular reference to materials of technological importance. The primary aim is to meet the needs of students and non-specialists who are new to surface science or who wish to use the advanced techniques now available for the determination of surface area, pore size and surface characterization. In addition, a critical account is given of recent work on the adsorptive properties of activated carbons, oxides, clays and zeolites.Key Features * Provides a comprehensive treatment of adsorption at both the gas/solid interface and the liquid/solid interface * Includes chapters dealing with experimental methodology and the interpretation of adsorption data obtained with porous oxides, carbons and zeolites * Techniques capture the importance of heterogeneous catalysis, chemical engineering and the production of pigments, cements, agrochemicals, and pharmaceuticals Content: Front Matter , Pages i-ii Copyright , Page iv Preface to the First Edition , Pages xiii-xiv Preface to the Second Edition , Page xv List of Main Symbols , Pages xvii-xix 1 - Introduction , Pages 1-24 2 - Thermodynamics of Adsorption at the Gas/Solid Interface , Pages 25-56 3 - Methodology of Gas Adsorption , Pages 57-104 4 - Adsorption at the Liquid–Solid Interface: Thermodynamics and Methodology , Pages 105-158 5 - Classical Interpretation of Physisorption Isotherms at the Gas–Solid Interface , Pages 159-189 6 - Modelling of Physisorption in Porous Solids , Pages 191-235 7 - Assessment of Surface Area by Gas Adsorption , Pages 237-268 8 - Assessment of Mesoporosity , Pages 269-302 9 - Assessment of Microporosity , Pages 303-320 10 - Adsorption by Active Carbons , Pages 321-391 11 - Adsorption by Metal Oxides , Pages 393-465 12 - Adsorption by Clays, Pillared Clays, Zeolites and Aluminophosphates , Pages 467-527 13 - Adsorption by Ordered Mesoporous Materials , Pages 529-564 14 - Adsorption by Metal-Organic Frameworks , Pages 565-610 Index , Pages 611-626 The declared objective of this book is to provide an introductory review of the various theoretical and practical aspects of adsorption by powders and porous solids with particular reference to materials of technological importance. The primary aim is to meet the needs of students and non-specialists who are new to surface science or who wish to use the advanced techniques now available for the determination of surface area, pore size and surface characterization. In addition, a critical account is given of recent work on the adsorptive properties of activated carbons, oxides, clays and zeolites.

Key Features

• Provides a comprehensive treatment of adsorption at both the gas/solid interface and the liquid/solid interface
• Includes chapters dealing with experimental methodology and the interpretation of adsorption data obtained with porous oxides, carbons and zeolites
• Techniques capture the importance of heterogeneous catalysis, chemical engineering and the production of pigments, cements, agrochemicals, and pharmaceuticals

The declared objective of this book is to provide an introductory review of the various theoretical and practical aspects of adsorption by powders and porous solids with particular reference to materials of technological importance. The primary aim is to meet the needs of students and non-specialists who are new to surface science or who wish to use the advanced techniques now available for the determination of surface area, pore size and surface characterization. In addition, a critical account is given of recent work on the adsorptive properties of activated carbons, oxides, clays and zeolites. Key Features Provides a comprehensive treatment of adsorption at both the gas/solid interface and the liquid/solid interface Includes chapters dealing with experimental methodology and the interpretation of adsorption data obtained with porous oxides, carbons and zeolites Techniques capture the importance of heterogeneous catalysis, chemical engineering and the production of pigments, cements, agrochemicals, and pharmaceuticals