How to Appropriately Characterize the BET Area of a Microporous Material

 

Microporous materials are defined as materials containing pores which have diameters less than 2 nm. An important characteristic of all porous materials is the materials surface area, commonly calculated utilizing the BET equation. However for a microporous material, the BET equation in its classical sense provides erroneous results. This report discusses its importance and the appropriate measures to accurately calculate the BET area of microporous materials.

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