We have measured the adsorption isotherms of n-pentane, cyclohexane, tetrachloromethane, octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (OMCTS), and water on muscovite mica and silicon. An angle-averaging, refractive-index-matching ellipsometric technique has been used to avoid problems due to anisotropy and back-reflection in the case of mica. With OMCTS on mica layering effects like those found with simple gas...

We propose several simple interpolations of the isotherms for real fluids in the region below the binodal curve, where data concerning the equation of state is absent, especially in the thermodynamically prohibited region. All interpolations satisfy the boundary conditions at the points on the binodal curve. The Maxwell rule is also fulfilled. As an example,we construct several isotherms for re...

An analysis is made of some of the practical problems of ion-exchange chromatography. A comparison is made with gas—liquid chromatography and this leads to the suggestion that improvements can be made in the monitoring system and in the selection of eluents for specific separations. The need for a general purpose gradient elution apparatus is stressed. Some theoretical aspects of several factor...

This work reports the improved catalytic activity of nickel catalysts supported on nanocrystalline magnesium oxide prepared by a sol–gel method, using Pluronic P123 as structure-directing agent for pore formation. The presence also provided reduction crystallite size from 54 to 18 nm, well attainment small metallic particles. In situ X-ray diffraction was used assess structural evolution materi...

Most of the adsorbents are heterogeneous and can be characterised using a binding affinity distribution function.