Glossary
Texture of divided materials Specific surface area of powders or nanoporous materials

Adsorption; adsorption

Enrichment of a species near an interface.

Adsorbable; adsorptive

Substance that can be adsorbed.

Adsorbat; adsorbate

Substance actually adsorbed.

Adsorbent; adsorbent

Material capable of adsorption.

Aggregate

Loose, unconsolidated particle assembly.

Agglomerate; agglomérat

Consolidated, rigid assembly of particles.

Aire BET; BET area

Direct result of applying the BET method, possibly different from the area actually accessible to the adsorbable molecule.

Aire superficielle BET; BET surface area

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