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Adsorption
material.
or volume of another.
Adsorbent Classifications
Adsorbent can be classified according to their structures,
Structural Classification
(hydrophobic)
Silica gel and activated alumina amorphous
structure (hydrophilic)
Forms of Adsorbents
Powder
Granules
Pellets
Characterization of Adsorbents
Adsorbents are often characterized by their pore size
categories.
1. Micropores 2 nm or smaller
2. Mesopores greater than 2 nm but smaller than 50
nm
3. Macropores greater than 50 nm
Broad Classes
Aluminas
catalysts.
Average pore sizes between 4 and 14 nm.
Surface areas between 0.25 and 0.36 km2/kg.
capture rate.
Fullers earth is an activated, natural clay-based
devices.
Carbons
activated carbons.
Activated carbon is organic material that undergoes a
Organic polymers
friendly.