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Adsorption

The adsorption platform allows the fine characterization of the porosity of a material (specific surface, porous volume, pore size distribution).

 

Leader

Habiba Nouali
Contacts : habiba.nouali@uha.fr ou cyril.vaulot@uha.fr

Description

Areas of activity

The field of application of this non-destructive technique is very broad : catalysis, ceramics, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, paints, plastics …. . Within IS2M, it mainly finds its applications in the characterisation of carbon materials (from biomass or synthesis, meso- and micro-structured, hybrid, porous and non-porous), clays, organised mesoporous materials, zeolites and organic-inorganic hybrid materials of MOF type (Metal Organic Framework).

Main equipment (strengths of the Institute)

The adsorption platform includes four fully automated analytical equipment from Micromeritics, which allows physisorption of gases such as N2, Ar, Kr or CO2 textural characterisation (specific surface, porous volume, pore size distribution) of porous materials :

  • ASAP 2020
  • ASAP 2420 (2 machines)
  • Tristar

Technical description

Micromeritics analyser, ASAP2420

The ASAP 2420 is a device for measuring specific surface area and porosity (pore size distribution, pore volume) equipped with 6 measuring stations

Pressure ranges 10-5 at 10-1 mmHg (10-3 at 10 Pa) (area of microporosity)
1 to 760 mmHg (10 to 105 Pa) (area of ​​mesoporosity)
Pressure sensors 1000 mmHg (resolution 10-3 mmHg)
10 mmHg (resolution 10-5 mmHg)
Pumps primary : 5. 10-3 mmHg
turbo : 3.8. 10-9 mmHg
Analysis temperature 77K (temperature of liquid nitrogen)
Adsorbate NOT2, CO2, Kr, Ar
Specific surface > 0.1 m2/ g (N2)
Degassing station Temperature range : room temperature at 450°C
1°C increment
Cryogenic system Dewar 3.5 litres, battery life 72h
Self-service accessibility Yes, for permanent and PhD, masters students …. after training by the technical manager.

Location : 1 station at rue A. Werner and 1 station at rue J. Starcky
Contact people :     Habiba Nouali, Cyril Vaulot

Micromeritics analyser, Tristar

The Tristar is a device for measuring specific surface area and porosity (pore size distribution, pore volume) equipped with 3 completely independent measuring stations. It is an analyser dedicated to the characterisation of mesoporous structures.

Pressure range 1 to 760 mmHg (10 to 105 Pa) (area of ​​mesoporosity)
Pressure sensor 1000 mmHg (resolution 10-3 mmHg)
Pumps primary : 5. 10-3 mmHg
Turbo pump : 3.8. 10-9 mmHg
Analysis temperature 77K (temperature of liquid nitrogen)
Adsorbates N2
Specific surface > 0.1 m2/ g (N2)
Cryogenic system Dewar 3.5 litres, battery life 72h
Self-service accessibility Yes, for permanent and PhD, masters students …. after training by the technical manager.

Location : rue A. Werner

Contact person :     Habiba Nouali

Micromeritics vacuum system, VacPrep 061

The VacPrep 061 is a vacuum system equipped with 6 degassing stations allowing the elimination of impurities (water, organic molecules) by evacuation and heating.

Temperature range room temperature at 450°C
Pressure range 1 to 760 mmHg (10 to 105 Pa)
Self-service accessibility Yes, for permanent and PhD, masters students …. after training by the technical manager.

Location : rue A. Werner

Contact person :     Habiba Nouali

Micromeritics Analyser, ASAP 2020

The ASAP 2020 is a device for measuring specific surface area and porosity (pore diameter, pore volume) equipped with 1 measuring station (adsorption phase of the probe molecule (N2, CO2, Kr) by the material) and 2 completely independent degassing stations [phase of elimination of impurities (water, organic molecules) by vacuum and heating]. It is an analyser dedicated to the characterisation of micro and mesoporous structures

Pressure ranges 10-5 at 10-1 mmHg (10-3 at 10 Pa) (area of microporosity)

1 to 760 mmHg (10 to 105 Pa) (area of ​​mesoporosity)

Pressure sensors 1000 mmHg (resolution 10-3 mmHg)

10 mmHg (resolution 10-5 mmHg)

1 mmHg (resolution 10-6 mmHg)

Pumps primary : 5. 10-3 mmHg

turbo : 3.8. 10-9 mmHg

Analysis temperature 77K (liquid nitrogen temperature) or 273K
Adsorbate N2, CO2 and Kr
Specific surface > 0.1 m2/ g (N2)
Degassing station Temperature range : room temperature at 450°C

1°C increment

Cryogenic system Dewar 3.5 litres, battery life 72h
Self-service accessibility Yes, for permanent and PhD, masters students …. after training by the technical manager.

Location rue J. Starcky

Contact person :     Cyril Vaulot