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Characterisation of Catalysts and Adsorbents by Inverse Gas Chromatography

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Calorimetry and Thermal Methods in Catalysis

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Inverse Gas Chromatography (IGC), in contrast to analytical chromatography, consists on adsorption of a known solute on an adsorbent whose properties are to be determined. The shape and positions of the peaks supply information about the nature and reactivity of the solid surface. If different probe molecules are used (i.e. polar and apolar molecules, molecules with acid/base properties), it is possible to study the specificity of these interactions. Therefore, IGC can be used both as a tool for both characterizing the adsorption of a given compound on a given solid or for studying the nature (in terms of acid-base properties, polar or apolar interactions, etc.) of the active sites of a certain catalyst.

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Díaz, E., Ordóñez, S. (2013). Characterisation of Catalysts and Adsorbents by Inverse Gas Chromatography. In: Auroux, A. (eds) Calorimetry and Thermal Methods in Catalysis. Springer Series in Materials Science, vol 154. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-11954-5_16

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