Reference Index
A categorized index of the on-site technical reference material for pore structure analysis — methodology pages, comparison guides, standards summaries, and external authoritative sources organized by topic.
Last reviewed: May 8, 2026
In-depth on-site articles covering theory, instrumentation, error sources, and data interpretation for each porosimetry method.
Full-length on-site guide to MIP theory, the Washburn equation, sample preparation, pressure calibration, ink-bottle effect mitigation, and data interpretation per ISO 15901-1.
Read ArticleOn-site reference covering BET theory, P/P₀ range selection, C-constant validation, degassing protocols, and the BJH derivation of mesopore size distributions from desorption isotherms.
Read ArticleCFP methodology per ASTM F316: bubble point testing, mean flow pore determination, wetting fluid selection, and the link between through-pore distribution and filtration performance.
Read ArticleSide-by-side comparison of mercury intrusion and gas adsorption: covered pore size ranges, sample compatibility, destructive vs. non-destructive measurement, and the overlap region in the mesopore range.
Read ArticleThe distinction between measuring all open pores (porosimetry) and only flow-relevant through-pores (porometry), and why filtration QC is almost always answered by the latter.
Read ArticleAdsorbate-selection guide: when nitrogen at 77 K is appropriate, why argon at 87 K resolves narrow micropores below 1 nm more cleanly, and the role of quadrupole interactions.
Read ArticleHow drying, degassing temperature, hold time, and material-specific handling drive reproducible MIP, BET, and CFP results — with a generic protocol and a common-mistakes checklist.
Read GuideThe IUPAC 2015 classification of hysteresis loops: what each shape says about pore geometry, when the desorption branch is unreliable, and the cavitation step at p/p₀ ≈ 0.42 for nitrogen.
Read GuideWhy mercury intrusion overweights pore-throat sizes and underweights cavity sizes, how to read the intrusion-extrusion hysteresis as the diagnostic, and when the artifact actually matters for your data.
Read GuideIndustry-specific reference articles covering how pore structure governs performance in eight major application areas.
Cross-industry overview of which porosimetry method best fits which application class — transport-limited, capacity-limited, and selectivity-limited materials.
Read ArticleHow MIP and BET are used to characterize cathode, anode, and separator pore networks for Li-ion and next-generation cells.
Read ArticleBET surface area, mesopore distribution, and micropore analysis in the design and deactivation studies of catalysts.
Read ArticleThe link between tablet pore network, dissolution rate, and bioavailability, and how MIP plus gas adsorption together describe the system.
Read ArticleMicropore volume and surface chemistry as the design levers for CO₂ sorbents based on MOFs, zeolites, and activated carbons.
Read ArticleBubble point, mean flow pore size, and through-pore size distribution for filtration QC per ASTM F316.
Read ArticleThe standards index, the technical glossary, and the calculators are the three on-site reference tools that the methodology articles repeatedly link to.
Annotated index of the international standards referenced across the methodology articles — ISO 15901 series, ISO 9277, ASTM D4284, ASTM F316, and the IUPAC 2015 isotherm classification.
Open Standards IndexDefinitions for the recurring terminology — BET, BJH, isotherm types, hysteresis loops, pore classes, tortuosity, mean flow pore, bubble point, and more.
Open GlossaryWashburn pore size from applied pressure, BET surface area from a multi-point isotherm, bubble-point pore size, and pressure / pore-size unit conversion.
Open CalculatorsThe standards bodies, terminology references, and primary sources that the methodology articles on this site cite. Linked here so a reader can verify any claim against the original document.
Authoritative source for ISO 15901-1 (mercury porosimetry), ISO 15901-2 (gas adsorption), ISO 9277 (BET), and related pore-structure standards. Standards are purchased from ISO directly.
Visit iso.orgAuthoritative source for ASTM D4284 (mercury intrusion in catalysts and supports), ASTM F316 (membrane bubble point and mean flow pore), and the broader ASTM filtration and materials test methods.
Visit astm.orgThe IUPAC 2015 Technical Report on physisorption of gases — isotherm types I–VI and hysteresis loops H1–H5 — underpins the way every adsorption isotherm on this site is described.
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