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BET

N₂ physisorption for surface area
🎯 Difficulty ★★☆ Medium Duration About 0.5–1 day 🎯 Use Measure surface area, pore size, and pore volume by N₂ adsorption–desorption.
📖 Principle
The amount of N₂ physisorbed reflects the surface area and porosity.
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1

Weigh and load

15 min
Weigh the sample accurately into the sample tube and record initial mass.
💡 Tip Scale sample mass to expected surface area
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2

Degas

Hours
Remove adsorbed moisture and impurities under vacuum and heat.
💡 Tip Stay below the decomposition temperature
⚠️ Caution Excess heat can collapse pores
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3

N₂ sorption run

4–8 h
Record N₂ adsorption and desorption isotherms at liquid N₂ temperature.
💡 Tip Keep the Dewar full to hold temperature
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4

Calculate

30 min
Apply BET and BJH models for surface area, pore size, and volume.
💡 Tip Use the linear region for BET
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⚠️ 5 Common Beginner Mistakes

  • Poor degassing underestimates area
  • Overheating damages pores
  • Too little sample degrades signal
  • Low LN₂ causes drift
  • Wrong linear range skews results

❓ FAQ

+Low BET value?
Re-check degassing completeness and linear region.
+Hysteresis not closing?
Often due to micropores or slow equilibration.
+Can micropores be measured?
Yes, use argon or CO₂ and longer equilibration.

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