BET ISOTHERM?

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BET Isotherm

The BET isotherm, named after Brunauer, Emmett, and Teller, is an empirical equation that describes the adsorption of gases on solid surfaces. It is used to determine the surface area and porosity of materials.

Equation:

```
V(P) = \frac{V_mCP/(P_0-P)}{1-(C-1)P/P_0+C(P/P_0)^2}
```

where:

- V(P) is the volume of gas adsorbed at pressure P
- V_m is the monolayer capacity (the amount of gas adsorbed to form a single layer)
- C is the BET constant related to the strength of the adsorption
- P_0 is the saturation pressure of the gas (the pressure at which a monolayer is formed)

Assumptions:

The BET isotherm assumes that:

- The surface is uniform and non-porous.
- All adsorbed molecules form a monolayer.
- The adsorption energy is the same for all sites.

Linear form:

The BET isotherm can be linearized to:

```
\frac{P/V(P)}{P_0/V_m} = 1 + \frac{C-1}{V_m}\frac{P}{P_0}
```

Applications:

The BET isotherm is used to:

- Determine the specific surface area of materials
- Determine the pore size distribution of materials
- Study the nature of adsorption processes on solid surfaces
- Characterize the adsorption properties of different materials

Limitations:

The BET isotherm is not accurate for:

- Non-uniform surfaces
- Surfaces with strong adsorption sites
- Multilayer adsorption