The Micromeritics ASAP® 2020 Accelerated Surface Area and Porosimetry Analyzer uses the gas sorption technique to generate high-quality data for research and quality control applications. It is used to characterize the active and support surfaces of catalysts, to determine the high surface areas of adsorbents, and to determine the microporosity and hydrogen storage capacity of various nano materials. Materials with low surface areas such as powdered metals, glass fibers, and natural organic materials can also be analyzed. The pharmaceutical industry uses the ASAP 2020 to analyze tableted products, surface area being directly related to dissolution rate.
The ASAP 2020 uses the static volumetric technique to generate high-quality chemical adsorption (chemisorption) data for research and quality control applications. Catalysts are used in a variety of applications from the production of consumer goods to the protection of the environment. Optimum design and efficient utilization of catalysts require a thorough understanding of the surface structure and surface chemistry of the active material.
Chemisorption analysis techniques provide much of the information necessary to evaluate catalyst materials in the design and production phases, as well as after a period of use. Catalytic activity is evaluated by measuring the amounts and types of reactive gas adsorbed. This volume of gas, along with an understanding of the reaction stoichiometry, is used to calculate metal dispersion, active surface area, size of crystallites, and surface acidity.
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Product Category | Technical Courses and Programs |
Product Name | Micromeritics Learning Center Course, ASAP 2020 CHEMISORPTION |
Type | Product Training; Course |