Characterization of Porous Solids VI : Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium on the Characterization of Porous Solids (COPS-VI), Allicante, Spain, May 8 - 11 2002

This book contains 99 of the papers that were presented at the 6th in the series of Symposia on Characterization of Porous Solids held in Alicante, Spain, May 2002. Written by leading international specialists in the subject, the contributions represent an up-to-date and authoritative account of recent developments around the world in the major methods used to characterize porous solids. The book is a useful work of reference for anyone interested in characterizing porous solids, such as MCM-41 mesoporous materials, pillared clays, etc. Papers on pore structure determination using gas adsorption feature strongly, together with papers on small angle scattering methods, mercury porosimetry, microcalorimetry, scanning probe microscopies, and image analysis. Content: Preface Page xv Francisco Rodriguez-Reinoso Committees Page xvii Financial Support Page xvii Scanning probe microscopies for the characterization of porous solids: strengths and limitations Original Research Article Pages 1-10 J.I. Paredes, A. Martínez-Alonso, J.M.D. Tascón Role of gas adsorption in nanopore characterization Original Research Article Pages 11-18 K. Kaneko, T. Ohba, Y Hattori, M. Sunaga, H. Tanaka, H. Kanoh Reconstruction method for the characterization of porous carbons Original Research Article Pages 19-26 J. Pikunic, C. Clinard, N. Cohaut, K.E. Gubbins, J.-M. Guet, R.J.-M. Pellenq, I. Rannou, J.-N. Rouzaud A new method for microporosity detection based on the use of the Corrugated Pore Structure Model (CPSM) Original Research Article Pages 27-34 C.E. Salmas, V.N. Stathopoulos, A.K. Ladavos, P.J. Pomonis, G.P. Androutsopoulos Physisorption in nanopores of various sizes and shapes : A Grand Canonical Monte Carlo simulation study Original Research Article Pages 35-42 B. Coasne, A. Grosman, C. Ortega, R.J.M. Pellenq Induced porosity in cross-linked polymer networks: Mean field theory and simulations Original Research Article Pages 43-50 Simcha Srebnik Microbeam small angle X-ray scattering (μSAXS): a novel technique for the characterization of activated carbon fibers Original Research Article Pages 51-58 D. Lozano-Castelló, E. Raymundo-Piñero, D. Cazorla-Amorós, A. Linares-Solano, M. Müller, C. Riekel Real time determination of porosity development in carbons: A combined SAXS/TGA approach Original Research Article Pages 59-66 J.M. Calo, P.J. Hall, S. Houtmann, D.Lozano Castello, R.E. Winans, S. Seifert SANS investigations of adsorption mechanisms in model porous silicas Original Research Article Pages 67-74 S. Kallus, A. Hahn, J.D.F. Ramsav Preparation and surface characterisation of novel ceria-copper and ceria-manganese mixed oxides Original Research Article Pages 75-82 Maria Christophidou, Chans R. Theocharis About the exclusive mesoporous character of MCM-41 Original Research Article Pages 83-90 Á. Berenguer-Murcia, J. García-Martínez, D. Cazorla-Amorós, A. Martínez-Alonso, J.M.D. Tascón, Á. Linares-Solano Incorporation of appropriate contact angles in textural characterization by mercury porosimetry Original Research Article Pages 91-98 J.C. Groena, L.A.A. Peffer, J. Pérez-Ramírez A two-stage Horvath-Kawazoe adsorption model for pore size distribution analysis Original Research Article Pages 99-106 Robert J. Dombrowski, Christian M. Lastoskie Textural and chemical characterization of NaX zeolite exchanged with Zn(II) ions Original Research Article Pages 107-114 J. Silvestre-Albero, A. Sepúlveda-Escribano, F. Rodríguez-Reinoso Evaluation and comparison of the pore structure and related properties of particulate and monolithic silicas for liquid phase separation processes Original Research Article Pages 115-122 K.K. Unger, B. Bidlingmaier, C. du Fresne von Hohenesche, D. Lubda Percolation phenomena in micropore adsorption: Influence on single and multicomponent adsorption equilibria Original Research Article Pages 123-130 S. Ismadji, S.K. Bhatia Characterisation of the surface chemistry of activated carbon by molecular simulation of water adsorption Original Research Article Pages 131-138 M. Jorge, N.A. Seaton Comparison of porous carbons developed via templating approaches Original Research Article Pages 139-146 P.M. Barata-Rodrigues, T.J. Mays, N.A. Seaton, G.D. Moggridge Simulation of adsorption in 3-D reconstructed mesoporous materials by a simulated annealing algorithm Original Research Article Pages 147-154 M.E. Kainourgiakis, E.S. Kikkinides, G.Ch. Charalambopoulou, A.K. Stubos Understanding adsorption hysteresis in porous glasses and other mesoporous materials Original Research Article Pages 155-162 H.-J. Woo, L. Sarkisov, P.A. Monson Structural studies of mesoporous alumina membranes by small angle X-ray scattering Original Research Article Pages 163-170 John C. Dore, Robert E. Benfïeld, Didier Grandjean, Günter Schmid, Michael Kröll, David Le Bolloc’h Assessing microporosity by immersion microcalorimetry into liquid nitrogen or liquid argon Original Research Article Pages 171-176 Jean Rouquerol, Philip Llewellyn, Ricardo Navarrete, Françoise Rouquerol, Renaud Denoyel The lower closure point of the adsorption hysteresis loop of fluids in mesoporous silica materials Original Research Article Pages 177-184 A. Schreiber, S. Reinhardt, G.H. Findenegg New methodologies in mercury porosimetry Original Research Article Pages 185-192 Sean P. Rigby Theoretical calculation of high micropore volumes on activated carbons Original Research Article Pages 193-200 J. Alcañiz-Monge Assessment of ultramicroporosity on carbon molecular sieves by water adsorption Original Research Article Pages 201-208 J. Alcañiz-Monge, D. Lozano-Castelló Active surface area of carbon materials determined by different methods Original Research Article Pages 209-216 A. Arenillas, F. Rubiera, J.B. Parra, J.J. Pis Heterogeneity of sewage sludge derived materials as a factor governing their performance as adsorbents of acidic gases Original Research Article Pages 217-224 A. Bagreev, S. Bashkova, B. Reznik, V. Zibat, T.J. Bandosz Evaluation of microporous structure of carbon molecular sieves using the pycnometric method Original Research Article Pages 225-230 M. Balys, B. Buczek, E. Vogt Characterization of porous carbonaceous sorbents using adsorption data in wide temperature and pressure ranges Original Research Article Pages 231-238 Guy De Weireld, Marc Frère Ammonia accessibility to the porosity of several activated carbons measured by flow adsorption microcalorimetry Original Research Article Pages 239-246 M. Domingo-García, A.J. Groszek, F.J. López-Garzón, M. Pérez-Mendoza An IGC and TA study of acetaldehyde adsorption on activated carbons Original Research Article Pages 247-254 Y. El-Sayed, T.J. Bandosz A novel approach for characterising carbon catalysts by TAP experiments Original Research Article Pages 255-260 V. Fierro, M.T. Izquierdo, Y. Schuurmar, B. Rubio, C. Mirodatos Preparation of activated carbons with controlled pore size Original Research Article Pages 261-265 M.M.A. Freitas, J.L. Figueiredo Characterization of porous solids using low pressure VOC adsorption data Original Research Article Pages 267-274 Joëlle Nokennan, Sébastien Dutour, Marc Frère, Sophie Limborg-Noetinger, Sophie Jullian Energetics and mechanism of physical sorption by carbonaceous solids: Evaluation of surface area and porosity factors Original Research Article Pages 275-282 E. Loren Fuller Jr. Phenanthrene asorption on a carbonaceous material: Moisture and CO 2 influence Original Research Article Pages 283-290 A.M. Mastral, T García, R Murillo, M.S. Callén, J.M. López, M.V. Navarro Water adsorption on micro and mesoporous silicas Original Research Article Pages 291-298 J. Alcañiz-Monge, D. Lozano-Castelló The effect of surface functionalization of mesoporous silicas with propylimidazol on porosity, pore connectivity and tortuosity Original Research Article Pages 299-306 G.S. Armatas, C.E. Salmas, G.P. Androutsopoulos, P.J. Pomonis Preparation of porous silica by acid activation of metakaolins Original Research Article Pages 307-314 C. Belver, M.A. Bañares, M.A. Vicente The effect of particle shape on the filtration rate and shear strength of quartz and dolomite mineral filter cakes Original Research Article Pages 315-322 B. Benli Gönül, Ö. Özcan Characterisation of silica low-density xerogels in presence of additives by image analysis and nitrogen adsorption-desorption Original Research Article Pages 323-330 S. Blacher, C. Alié, C. Gommes, P. Lodewyckx, R. Pirard, J.-P. Pirard Texture characterization of ultramacroporous materials using non-destructive methods Original Research Article Pages 331-338 S. Blacher, V. Maquet, A. Léonard, G. Chapelle, M. Crine, R. Jérôme, J.-P. Pirard Formation of hierarchically ordered silicas prepared by spray drying of nanosized spheres Original Research Article Pages 339-346 C. du Fresne von Hohenesche, V. Stathopoulos, K.K. Unger, A. Lind, M. Lindén Ultrathin porous glass membranes with controlled texture properties Original Research Article Pages 347-354 D. Enke, F. Friedel, F. Janowski, T. Hahn, W. Gille, R. Müller, H. Kaden Reconstruction of the mesoporous silica glass Gelsil®50 Original Research Article Pages 355-362 N. Eschricht, E. Hoinkis, F. Mädler, P. Schubert-Bischoff Pore structural characteristics of mesostructured materials prepared under different conditions Original Research Article Pages 363-370 A. Estêvão Candeias, M.M.L. Ribeiro Carrott, P.J.M. Carrott, K. Schumacher, M. Griin, K.K. Unger A grand canonical Monte Carlo simulation study of water adsorption in a Vycor-like disordered mesoporous material at 300 K Original Research Article Pages 371-378 J. Puibasset, R.J.-M. Pellenq A review of the application of the BET equation to experimental data: the C parameter Original Research Article Pages 379-386 F. Salvador, C. Sánchez-Jiménez, M.J. Sánchez-Montero, A. Salvador Thermogravimetric and sorption measurement techniques/instruments Original Research Article Pages 387-394 Jürgen U. Keller, Erich Robens, Cedric du Fresne von Hohenesche Influence of method of washcoat preparation on hydrothermal stability of alumina support Original Research Article Pages 395-401 M. Kulazyński, J. Trawczyński, J. Walendziewski Limestone influence on PAH emissions from coal AFBC. Catalytic or/and adsorption effect? Original Research Article Pages 403-409 A.M. Mastral, T García, M.S. Callén, J.M. López, R Murillo, M.V. Navarro Freezing point elevation in nanospace detected directly by atomic force microscopy Original Research Article Pages 411-418 M. Miyahara, M. Sakamoto, H. Kanda, K. Higashitani Is it possible to obtain a coherent image of the texture of a porous material? Original Research Article Pages 419-426 Francis Noville, Cédric Gommes, Catherine Doneux, Alain Brasseur, Renë Pirard, Jean-Paul Pirard Preparation and characterisation of Cr-Co spinels for methane oxidation in presence of sulphur compounds Original Research Article Pages 427-434 J.R. Paredes, S. Ordóñez, F.V. Díez, H Sastre Characterising the porous structure of Egyptian mortars using thermoporometry, mercury intrusion porometry and gas adsorption manometry Original Research Article Pages 435-441 Jehane Ragaï, Thomas Poyet, Isabelle Beurroies, Françoise Rouquerol, Philip Llewellyn Monitoring fast pressure changes in gas transport and sorption analysis Original Research Article Pages 443-449 G. Reichenauer, H.-J. Fella, J. Fricke Effect of coke deposition on catalyst texture during catalytic cracking reaction Original Research Article Pages 451-458 J.P. Reymond, C. Delattre, M. Forissier Precision of porosity measurements on cementitious mortars Original Research Article Pages 459-466 K. Rübner, Th. Fritz, F. Jacobs Freezing in mesopores: Aniline in silica glasses and MCM-41 Original Research Article Pages 467-474 M. Sliwinska-Bartkowiak, G. Dudziak, R. Radhakrishnan, K.E. Gubbins Transport characteristics of porous solids derived from Chromatographie measurements Original Research Article Pages 475-482 O. àolcová, P. Schneider Effects of porous solid structures on the electrical behaviour : Prediction key of transport properties in sedimentary reservoir rock Original Research Article Pages 483-490 A. Cerepi, R. Burlot, S. Galaup, J-P. Barde, C. Loisy, L. Humbert Pore and surface characteristics of porous melamine- and phenolic-formaldehyde polymers by sorption and XPS measurements Original Research Article Pages 491-498 A. Derylo-Marczewska, J. Goworek Porous structure of multifunctional mineral — carbon and zeolite-carbon sorbents Original Research Article Pages 499-506 E.B. Drąg, M. Kułazyński, J. Kaczmarczyk Waste air cleaning using activated carbon fibre cloths regenerable by direct electric heating Original Research Article Pages 507-513 E. Schippert, C. Möhner, B. Pannwitt, Horst Chmiel Adsorption of inflammatory cytokines and endotoxin by mesoporous polymers and activated carbons Original Research Article Pages 515-520 M.C. Murphy, S. Patel, G.J. Phillips, J.G. Davies, A.W. Lloyd, V.M. Gun'ko, S.V. Mikhalovsky Separation of adsorption isotherms of N 2 in internal and interstitial nanopores of single-walled carbon nanohorn — A comparative study with experiment and simulation Original Research Article Pages 521-527 T. Ohba, H. Kanoh, K. Murata, M. Yudasaka, S. Iijima, K. Kaneko Visualizing the porous structure of different carbon materials: a scanning tunneling microscopy study Original Research Article Pages 529-536 J.I. Paredes, A. Martinez-Alonso, J.M.D. Tascón Textural characterisation of activated carbons obtained from poly(ethylene terephthalate) by carbon dioxide activation Original Research Article Pages 537-543 J.B. Parra, C.O. Ania, A. Arenillas, J.J. Pis A Monte Carlo study on the structure of carbon dioxide adsorbed in microporous carbons Original Research Article Pages 545-552 Th.A. Steriotis, G.K. Papadopoulos, A.K. Stubos, N. Kanellopoulos Preloading of GAC by natural organic matter: effect of surface chemistry on TCE uptake Original Research Article Pages 553-560 James E. Kilduff, Reena Srivastava, Tanju Karanfil Structural studies of saccharose- and anthracene-based carbons by high energy X-ray scattering Original Research Article Pages 561-568 A. Szczygielska, A. Burian, S. Duber, J.C. Dore, V. Honkimaki The dynamic adsorption behaviour of volatile organic compounds on activated carbon honeycomb monoliths Original Research Article Pages 569-576 M. Yates, J. Blanco, M.A. Martín-Luengo Structural properties of Cu-MCM-41 and Cu-Al-MCM-41(Si/Al=30) catalysts Original Research Article Pages 577-584 Giovanni Ferraris, Giuliano Moretti, Giuseppe Fierro, Mariano Lo Jacono Comparative study of the textural properties of alumina-pillared saponites synthesised from the intercalation with various aluminium oligomers Original Research Article Pages 585-592 L.M. Gandia, M.A. Vicente, A. Gil Chord length distribution and pore size distribution of porous VYCOR glass Original Research Article Pages 593-600 W. Gille, D. Enke, F. Janowski A structural study of dehydration/rehydration of tobermorite, a model cement compound Original Research Article Pages 601-608 A. Gmira, R.J.-M. Pellenq, I. Rannou, L. Duclaux, C. Clinard, T. Cacciaguerra, N. Lequeux, H. Van Damme Support mesoporosity: a tool for better control of catalytic behavior of cobalt supported Fischer Tropsch catalysts Original Research Article Pages 609-616 A. Griboval-Constant, A.Y. Khodakov, R. Bechara, V.L. Zholobenko Textural characterization of montmorillonite pillared with aluminum/lanthanum polyoxycations Original Research Article Pages 617-624 J.A. Morante, C. Pesquera, C. Blanco, F. González Influence of pH in mesoporous silica aluminas (MSA) synthesis Original Research Article Pages 625-632 C. Rizzo, A. Carati, C. Barabino, C. Perego, G. Bellussi The adsorption of 1-hexene and 3,3-dimethyl-1-butene on Ru-MCM 41 Original Research Article Pages 633-638 Udayshanker Singh, Ruth T. Williams, Ian D. Salter XPS studies of MCM 41 postmodified by a Schiff base copper complex Original Research Article Pages 639-646 Udayshanker Singh, Ruth T. Williams, Ian D. Salter, Keith R. Hallam, Geoffrey C. Allen Influence of synthesis conditions on surface heterogeneity of M41 type materials studied with lattice Monte Carlo Original Research Article Pages 647-654 Flor R. Siperstein, Keith E. Gubbins Porosity of chemically modified silica gels by nitrogen adsorption, positron annihilation and small angle X-ray scattering Original Research Article Pages 655-662 J. Goworek, A. Borówka, S. Pikus, J. Wawryszczuk Preparation and characterization of porous sorbents for hot gas desulfurization Original Research Article Pages 663-670 F. Tomás Alonso, I. Orenes Fernández, J.M. Palacios Latasa Synthesis and characterization of MWW zeolites Original Research Article Pages 671-675 L.M. Vtjurina, S.S. Khvoshchev Structural analysis of oxyanion — Cation complexes anchored by organic group in mesoporous silicas Original Research Article Pages 677-684 Hideaki Yoshitake, Toshiyuki Yokoi, Takashi Tatsumi Adsorption equilibrium of polar/non-polar mixtures on MCM-41: experiments and Monte Carlo simulation Original Research Article Pages 685-692 J.-H. Yun., Y. He, M. Otero, T. Düren, N.A. Seaton Nondestructive characterization of porous ceramics by X-Ray refraction Original Research Article Pages 693-699 K.-W. Harbich, F.E. Fensch-Kleemann, B. Röhl-Kuhn, P. Klobes Ion-exchange properties of a novel layered titanium(IV) phosphate Original Research Article Pages 701-708 O.A. Khainakova, A. Espina, C. Trobajo, S.A. Khainakov, J.R. García, A.I. Bortun The Anomalous sorptive behaviour of Zsm-5 and silicalite-I: Observation of low-pressure hysteresis in nitrogen adsorption Original Research Article Pages 709-716 Georgia Kyriakou, Chans R. Theocharis Characterisation of the textural properties of chemically dealuminated Y zeolites Original Research Article Pages 717-722 R. López-Fonseca, B. de Rivas, J.I. Gutiérrez-Ortiz, J.R. González-Velasco Complementarity of microcalorimetry, manometry and gravimetry in the study of gas adsorption by microporous solids up to 50 bar Original Research Article Pages 723-729 Stéphanie Moret, Thomas Poyet, David Bigot, Bernd Polster, Simon Crispel, Jean Rouquerol, Philip Llewellyn The applicability of the Dubinin-Radushkevich equation to the very low pressure region of isotherms of various microporous solids Original Research Article Pages 731-735 P. Lodewyckx, L. Verhoeven Controlled porosity and surface area titania gels as novel photocatalytic washcoats Original Research Article Pages 737-744 M. Yates, E. Garcia The effect of geometry and axial orientation of spheroidal particles on the adsorption rate in a granular porous medium Original Research Article Pages 745-751 F.A. Coutelieris The effect of Peclet on the Sherwood number in high porosity granular media Original Research Article Pages 753-760 F.A. Coutelieris, M.E. Kainourgiakis, A.K. Stubos