Studies on the surface area of zeolites, as determined by physical adsorption and X-ray crystallography
1968 ◽
Vol 46
(10)
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pp. 1695-1701
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Keyword(s):
X Ray
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The determination of the surface areas of zeolites is discussed. It is shown that it is incorrect to use the multilayer isotherm method of Brunauer, Emmett, and Teller for solids where only little more than one monolayer can be adsorbed, in cavities little larger than the adsorbed molecules. The areas of such materials can, however, be determined from the beginning of the linear portion of their isotherms (point B). In addition, X-ray spectra can provide an independent method of measuring changes in the surface areas of zeolites.