This Webinar is the second in a series addressing the proper analysis of physisorption isotherms in order to obtain an accurate and comprehensive surface and pore size/volume characterization of nanoporous materials. There is no charge, but pre-registration is required. Places are limited and cannot be guaranteed; those interested should send an email to request an invitation to [email protected].
Dr Matthias Thommes, Quantachrome's Director of Applied Science, will present the state-or-the-art characterization of disordered active carbons but will also focus on the challenges which come with the emergence of novel materials with pre-designed pore morphology (obtained by synthesis routes which make use of structure directing agents, or hard templates). The application of classical, macroscopic thermodynamic methods as well modern methods based on statistical mechanics (e.g. non-local density functional theory (NLDFT), quenched solid density functional theory (QSDFT) ) will be contrasted. The webinar will be presented live by Dr Thommes at 10:30am EST (3:30pm GMT), Thursday December 15, 2011. Full details are available at http://www.quantachrome.com/calendar/webinar_Dec15_2011.html.
About Dr Matthias Thommes
Dr. Matthias Thommes is a renowned researcher in the area of gas adsorption measurements and characterization of nanoporous materials. Dr. Thommes received his Doctorate in Physical Chemistry in 1993 at the Technical University Berlin (1992/93).From 1992- 1995 Dr. Thommes was a Research Associate at the Iwan-N.-Stranski Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Technical University Berlin and Project Scientist for a microgravity experiment on critical adsorption which was carried out on the EURECA mission of the European Space Agency (ESA). From 1996 to 1997, he was an ESA fellow and Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Institute for Physical Science and Technology at the University of Maryland at College Park, USA. In 1998 Dr. Thommes joined Quantachrome, first as the Head of Application Department at Quantachrome GmbH in Germany, and then in 2001 as Director of Applied Science at the Quantachrome Headquarters in Boynton Beach, Florida, USA. Dr. Thommes is the Chairman of the new IUPAC (International Union for Pure and Applied Chemistry) Task Group – “Physisorption of Gases, with Special Reference to the Evaluation of Surface Area and Pore Size Distributions”, and is also convener of the International Standard Organization (ISO) working group on Surface Area and Porosity (ISO/TC 24/WG3).
Quantachrome Instruments, founded in 1968, is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service support of analytical instrumentation for characterizing properties of porous materials and powders, specializing in multi-sample-station instruments and state-of-the-art technologies. This ISO 9001:2008 registered company also offers renowned scientific application support. Dedicated to providing the highest quality scientific instrumentation and product lifetime support, Quantachrome has more than 50 sales, service and distribution offices worldwide!
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