Adsorption by Powders and Porous Solids
Principles, Methodology, and Applications
- 3rd Edition - December 7, 2026
- Latest edition
- Authors: Jean Rouquerol, Françoise Rouquerol, Kenneth Sing, Philip Llewellyn, Guillaume Maurin, Renaud Denoyel, Marie-Vanessa Coulet, Isabelle Beurroies
- Language: English
Adsorption by Powders and Porous Solids: Principles, Methodology, and Applications, Third Edition provides a comprehensive treatment of all aspects of adsorption at both the gas/s… Read more
Description
Description
Adsorption by Powders and Porous Solids: Principles, Methodology, and Applications, Third Edition provides a comprehensive treatment of all aspects of adsorption at both the gas/solid interface and the liquid/solid interface, while also covering the application aspects of adsorption. The book gives an introductory review of the various theoretical and practical aspects of adsorption by powders and porous solids with reference to advanced techniques and applications (including separation of industrial gases and pollution control, catalysis, gas storage) involving materials of technological importance. It is primarily written for advanced undergraduates, postgraduates, lecturers, researchers, and practitioners in physical chemistry, materials science, surface science, and chemical engineering.
The book's primary aim is to meet the needs of students and non-specialists who are new to surface science or who wish to use the advanced techniques now available for the determination of surface area, pore size and surface characterization. In addition, for this fully updated third edition, a critical account is given of the most recent work on the adsorptive properties of activated carbons, oxides, clays, zeolites, and MOF’s.
Key features
Key features
- Provides a comprehensive treatment of adsorption at both the gas/solid interface and the liquid/solid interface
- Includes chapters dealing with experimental methodology and the interpretation of adsorption data obtained with porous oxides, carbons, zeolites, and MOF’s
- Presents basic information to chemical engineers for producing and characterizing heterogeneous catalysts, pigments, cements, agrochemicals, and pharmaceuticals
- Updates to all chapters reflect the extensive advances in knowledge around how to treat newer sorbents
Readership
Readership
Advanced undergraduates, postgraduates, lecturers, researchers, and practitioners in physical chemistry, materials science, surface science, and chemical engineering, Those studying and teaching relevant masters level courses on Nuclear energy, petroleum production, catalysis, cosmetic science, concrete production and construction, water treatment, and gas treatment
Table of contents
Table of contents
1. Introduction
Abstract
1.1 The Importance of Adsorption
1.2 Historical Aspects
1.3 General Definitions and Terminology
1.4 Physisorption and Chemisorption
1.5 Types of Adsorption Isotherms
1.6 Energetics of Physisorption and Molecular Modelling
1.7 Diffusion of Adsorbate
References
2. Thermodynamics of Adsorption at the Gas/Solid Interface
Abstract
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Quantitative Expression of Adsorption of a Single gas
2.3 Thermodynamic Potentials of Adsorption
2.4 Thermodynamic Quantities Related to the Adsorbed States in the Gibbs Representation
2.5 Thermodynamic Quantities Related to the Adsorption Process
2.6 Indirect Derivation of the Quantities of Adsorption from of a Series of Experimental Physisorption Isotherms: The Isosteric Method
2.7 Derivation of the Adsorption Quantities from Calorimetric Data
2.8 Other Methods for the Determination of Differential Enthalpies of Adsorption
2.9 State Equations for High Pressure: Single Gases and Mixtures
References
3. Methodology of Gas Adsorption
Abstract
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Determination of the Surface Excess Amount (and Amount Adsorbed)
3.3 Gas Adsorption Calorimetry
3.4 Adsorbent Outgassing
3.5 Presentation of Experimental Data
References
4. Adsorption at the Liquid–Solid Interface: Thermodynamics and Methodology
Abstract
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Energetics of Immersion of Solid in Pure Liquid
4.3 Adsorption from Liquid Solution
References
5. Classical Interpretation of Physisorption Isotherms at the Gas–Solid Interface
Abstract
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Adsorption of a Pure Gas
5.3 Adsorption of a Gas Mixture
5.4 Conclusions
References
6. Modelling of Physisorption in Porous Solids
Abstract
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Microscopic Description of the Porous Solids
6.3 Intermolecular Potential Function
6.4 Characterization Computational Tools
6.5 Modelling of Adsorption in Porous Solids
6.6 Modelling of Diffusion in Porous Solids
6.7 Conclusions and Future Challenges
References
7. Assessment of Surface Area by Gas Adsorption
Abstract
7.1 Introduction
7.2 The Brunauer, Emmett and Teller (BET) Method
7.3 Empirical Methods for Isotherm Analysis
7.4 The Fractal Approach
7.5 Conclusions and Recommendations
References
8. Assessment of Mesoporosity
Abstract
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Mesopore Volume, Porosity and Mean Pore Size
8.3 Capillary Condensation and the Kelvin Equation
8.4 Assessment of the Mesopore Size Distribution
8.5 Hysteresis Loops
8.7 Conclusions and Recommendations
References
9. Assessment of Microporosity
Abstract
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Gas Physisorption Isotherm Analysis
9.3 Microcalorimetric Methods
9.4 Conclusions and Recommendations
References
10. Adsorption by Active Carbons
Abstract
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Active Carbons: Preparation, Properties and Applications
10.3 Physisorption of Gases by Non-Porous Carbons
10.4 Physisorption of Gases by Porous Carbons
10.5 Adsorption at the Carbon–Liquid Interface
10.6 Low pressure hysteresis and Adsorbent Deformation
10.7 Conclusions and Recommendations
References
11. Adsorption by Metal Oxides
Abstract
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Silica
11.3 Aluminas
11.4 Titanium Dioxide Powders and Gels
11.5 Magnesium Oxide
11.6 Miscellaneous Oxides
References
12. Adsorption by Clays, Pillared Clays, Zeolites and Aluminophosphates
Abstract
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Structure, Morphology and Adsorbent Properties of Layer Silicates
12.3 Pillared Clays: Structures and Properties
12.4 Zeolites: Synthesis, Pore Structures and Molecular Sieve Properties
12.5 Phosphate-Based Molecular Sieves: Background and Adsorbent Properties
References
13. Adsorption by Ordered Mesoporous Materials
Abstract
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Ordered Mesoporous Silicas
13.3 Effect of Surface Functionalisation on Adsorption Properties
13.4 Ordered Organosilica Materials
13.5 Replica Materials
13.6 Concluding Remarks
References
14. Adsorption by Metal-Organic Frameworks
Abstract
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Assessment and Meaning of the BET Area of MOFs
14.3 Effect of Changing the Nature of the Organic Ligands
14.4 Effect of Changing the Metal Centre
14.5 Effect of Changing the Nature of Other Surface Sites
14.6 Influence of Extra-Framework Species
14.7 Special Case of the Flexibility of MOFs
References
15. Applications of adsorbents
Abstract
15.1. Shaping of adsorbentsElaboration and adsorbing properties of beads, extrudates, fibers, sheets and foams will be considered.
15.2. Gas storage by adsorptionThe storage of gases by adsorption, including hydrogen and natural gas, will be considered
15.3. Gas separation by adsorptionThe classical methods of separation such as pressure or temperature swing adsorption, humidity swing adsorption, kinetic separation will be described and specific systems such as propane/propene or methane/nitrogen will be given as examples.
15.4. CO2 capture by adsorptionThe possibilities of CO2 capture by adsorption will be envisaged as a function of the sources (combustion, cement industry, metallurgy...) and compared to other methods such as amine-based CO2 capture. Recent developments on direct capture from air will be also reviewed.
15.5. Pollution controlThe use of adsorbents to purify air, water or soil will be addressed here.
15.6. Energy storage Adsorption cooling and heat pumps
Abstract
1.1 The Importance of Adsorption
1.2 Historical Aspects
1.3 General Definitions and Terminology
1.4 Physisorption and Chemisorption
1.5 Types of Adsorption Isotherms
1.6 Energetics of Physisorption and Molecular Modelling
1.7 Diffusion of Adsorbate
References
2. Thermodynamics of Adsorption at the Gas/Solid Interface
Abstract
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Quantitative Expression of Adsorption of a Single gas
2.3 Thermodynamic Potentials of Adsorption
2.4 Thermodynamic Quantities Related to the Adsorbed States in the Gibbs Representation
2.5 Thermodynamic Quantities Related to the Adsorption Process
2.6 Indirect Derivation of the Quantities of Adsorption from of a Series of Experimental Physisorption Isotherms: The Isosteric Method
2.7 Derivation of the Adsorption Quantities from Calorimetric Data
2.8 Other Methods for the Determination of Differential Enthalpies of Adsorption
2.9 State Equations for High Pressure: Single Gases and Mixtures
References
3. Methodology of Gas Adsorption
Abstract
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Determination of the Surface Excess Amount (and Amount Adsorbed)
3.3 Gas Adsorption Calorimetry
3.4 Adsorbent Outgassing
3.5 Presentation of Experimental Data
References
4. Adsorption at the Liquid–Solid Interface: Thermodynamics and Methodology
Abstract
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Energetics of Immersion of Solid in Pure Liquid
4.3 Adsorption from Liquid Solution
References
5. Classical Interpretation of Physisorption Isotherms at the Gas–Solid Interface
Abstract
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Adsorption of a Pure Gas
5.3 Adsorption of a Gas Mixture
5.4 Conclusions
References
6. Modelling of Physisorption in Porous Solids
Abstract
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Microscopic Description of the Porous Solids
6.3 Intermolecular Potential Function
6.4 Characterization Computational Tools
6.5 Modelling of Adsorption in Porous Solids
6.6 Modelling of Diffusion in Porous Solids
6.7 Conclusions and Future Challenges
References
7. Assessment of Surface Area by Gas Adsorption
Abstract
7.1 Introduction
7.2 The Brunauer, Emmett and Teller (BET) Method
7.3 Empirical Methods for Isotherm Analysis
7.4 The Fractal Approach
7.5 Conclusions and Recommendations
References
8. Assessment of Mesoporosity
Abstract
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Mesopore Volume, Porosity and Mean Pore Size
8.3 Capillary Condensation and the Kelvin Equation
8.4 Assessment of the Mesopore Size Distribution
8.5 Hysteresis Loops
8.7 Conclusions and Recommendations
References
9. Assessment of Microporosity
Abstract
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Gas Physisorption Isotherm Analysis
9.3 Microcalorimetric Methods
9.4 Conclusions and Recommendations
References
10. Adsorption by Active Carbons
Abstract
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Active Carbons: Preparation, Properties and Applications
10.3 Physisorption of Gases by Non-Porous Carbons
10.4 Physisorption of Gases by Porous Carbons
10.5 Adsorption at the Carbon–Liquid Interface
10.6 Low pressure hysteresis and Adsorbent Deformation
10.7 Conclusions and Recommendations
References
11. Adsorption by Metal Oxides
Abstract
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Silica
11.3 Aluminas
11.4 Titanium Dioxide Powders and Gels
11.5 Magnesium Oxide
11.6 Miscellaneous Oxides
References
12. Adsorption by Clays, Pillared Clays, Zeolites and Aluminophosphates
Abstract
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Structure, Morphology and Adsorbent Properties of Layer Silicates
12.3 Pillared Clays: Structures and Properties
12.4 Zeolites: Synthesis, Pore Structures and Molecular Sieve Properties
12.5 Phosphate-Based Molecular Sieves: Background and Adsorbent Properties
References
13. Adsorption by Ordered Mesoporous Materials
Abstract
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Ordered Mesoporous Silicas
13.3 Effect of Surface Functionalisation on Adsorption Properties
13.4 Ordered Organosilica Materials
13.5 Replica Materials
13.6 Concluding Remarks
References
14. Adsorption by Metal-Organic Frameworks
Abstract
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Assessment and Meaning of the BET Area of MOFs
14.3 Effect of Changing the Nature of the Organic Ligands
14.4 Effect of Changing the Metal Centre
14.5 Effect of Changing the Nature of Other Surface Sites
14.6 Influence of Extra-Framework Species
14.7 Special Case of the Flexibility of MOFs
References
15. Applications of adsorbents
Abstract
15.1. Shaping of adsorbentsElaboration and adsorbing properties of beads, extrudates, fibers, sheets and foams will be considered.
15.2. Gas storage by adsorptionThe storage of gases by adsorption, including hydrogen and natural gas, will be considered
15.3. Gas separation by adsorptionThe classical methods of separation such as pressure or temperature swing adsorption, humidity swing adsorption, kinetic separation will be described and specific systems such as propane/propene or methane/nitrogen will be given as examples.
15.4. CO2 capture by adsorptionThe possibilities of CO2 capture by adsorption will be envisaged as a function of the sources (combustion, cement industry, metallurgy...) and compared to other methods such as amine-based CO2 capture. Recent developments on direct capture from air will be also reviewed.
15.5. Pollution controlThe use of adsorbents to purify air, water or soil will be addressed here.
15.6. Energy storage Adsorption cooling and heat pumps
Review quotes
Review quotes
Review of the previous edition:
"An introductory chapter summarizes relevance, history, and terminology of adsorption, including chemisorption vs. physisorption, and discusses energetics, molecular modeling, and diffusion. The following chapters treat thermodynamics at a gas/solid and solid/liquid interfaces, measurement and monitoring technique, isotherm theory and interpretation, mathematical modeling of adsorption processes, and use of adsorption to measure surface area and porosity of materials."—ProtoView.com, January 2014
"An introductory chapter summarizes relevance, history, and terminology of adsorption, including chemisorption vs. physisorption, and discusses energetics, molecular modeling, and diffusion. The following chapters treat thermodynamics at a gas/solid and solid/liquid interfaces, measurement and monitoring technique, isotherm theory and interpretation, mathematical modeling of adsorption processes, and use of adsorption to measure surface area and porosity of materials."—ProtoView.com, January 2014
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 3
- Latest edition
- Published: December 7, 2026
- Language: English
About the authors
About the authors
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Jean Rouquerol
Jean Rouquerol is the former Director of the CNRS Thermodynamics and Microcalorimetry Center in Marseilles, France and is now Emeritus Director of Research at the MADIREL Laboratory, Aix-Marseille University, France. He is a leading authority on adsorption thermodynamics, thermal analysis methodology and adsorption calorimetry.
Affiliations and expertise
Emeritus Director of Research, MADIREL Laboratory, Aix-Marseille University, FranceFR
Françoise Rouquerol
Françoise Rouquerol leads a Research team at the Centre de Thermodynamique et de Microcalorimetrie and the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique in Marseille, France. She is also a Senior Professor at the University of Provence, France.
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Professor, University of Provence, France; Research Team Leader, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Marseilles, FranceKS
Kenneth Sing
Kenneth Sing (1925-2016) was an Emeritus Professor at Brunel University and Visiting Professor at Bristol University, both in the UK. He was an influential figure in colloid and surface science and was co-author of the well-known book Adsorption, Surface Area and Porosity.
Affiliations and expertise
Emeritus Professor, Department of Chemistry, Brunel University, UK; Visiting Professor, Bristol University, UKPL
Philip Llewellyn
Philip Llewellyn was Team Leader at MADIREL Laboratory, France until 2020; he is now CCUS R&D Program Manager for TotalEnergie in Pau, France. He is a renowned scientist in gas adsorption and its applications.
Affiliations and expertise
CCUS R&D Program Manager, TotalEnergie, Pau, FranceGM
Guillaume Maurin
Guillaume Maurin is a Professor and Team Leader at the Institut Charles Gerhart of Montpellier, University of Montpellier, France. He is an internationally recognized in the field of molecular simulations applied to the adsorption in porous solids.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor and Team Leader, Institute Charles Gerhardt, Université Montpellier, Montpellier, FranceRD
Renaud Denoyel
Renaud Denoyel is Director of the MADIREL Laboratory and “Directeur de Recherche” in the CNRS, France. He is a renowned scientist in thermodynamics of liquid and gas adsorption and in characterization of porous materials.
Affiliations and expertise
Director, MADIREL Laboratory, Aix-Marseille University-CNRS, Marseille, France; Directeur de Recherche, CNRS, FranceMC
Marie-Vanessa Coulet
Marie-Vanessa Coulet is a CNRS research scientist at the MADIREL Laboratory, France, where she is a renowned specialist of structural characterization and reactivity of porous materials and powders.
Affiliations and expertise
Research Scientist, MADIREL Laboratory, Aix-Marseille University-CNRS, Marseille, FranceIB
Isabelle Beurroies
Isabelle Beurroies is a Professor at MADIREL Laboratory, France she is a renowned specialist of textural characterization of porous solids and adsorption from gas and liquid phases.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, MADIREL Laboratory, Aix-Marseille University-CNRS, Marseille, France