A selection of particle characterisation terms defined to provide a better understanding of how Quantachrome instruments are used.
adsorbate
adsorbent
adsorption
adsorptive
BET surface area
bulk density
chemisorption
colloid
density
desorption
dispersion
DLS
DVS
dynamic light scattering
dynamic vapor sorption
electroacoustic spectrometer
emulsion
gas adsorption
gas pycnometer
gas pycnometry
macroporous materials
mesoporous materials
micropore
microporous materials
nanoparticle
particle size
particle size distribution
physisorption
pore size
porometer
porometry
porosimeter
porosimetry
porosity
pycnometer
pycnometry
sorption
specific surface area
surface charge
tapped density
temperature programmed desorption
temperature programmed oxidation
temperature programmed reduction
TPD
TPO
TPR
true density
zeta potential