BET Flowing Gas Surface Area Analyzers

SA-9600 Series - HORIBA, Ltd.

The surface area of a material is, in many cases, as important as the chemical properties. As particle size decreases, surface area increases. Porosity of materials - from micropores to macropores - contribute even more to the total surface area. The interface at the surface is what defines how a solid reacts to other substances, be they gases, liquids, or solids.
Surface area can impact shelf life, stability, dissolution and efficacy of pharmaceutical powders and tablets. Likewise, surface area can affect the rheological properties and hiding powers of pigments, paints, and coatings. It has a significant impact on the ability for materials like catalysts, adsorbents, filtration materials and air separation products to react in the designed application. Ceramics used in applications ranging from; dinner plates, to dental implants, to electronics, all are affected by surface area.