microporeuses
Microporeuses, or microporous materials, are solids that contain a network of pores with diameters below about 2 nanometers. This microporosity yields very high internal surface area and enables selective adsorption of small molecules. Microporous materials are distinguished from mesoporous (2–50 nm) and macroporous (>50 nm) types.
Common examples include zeolites, which are crystalline aluminosilicates with well-defined pore systems; activated carbons, which are
Key properties of microporeuses include very high surface areas, often exceeding 1,000 square meters per gram,
Applications span gas storage and separation (hydrogen, carbon dioxide, methane), carbon capture, purification of hydrocarbons, catalysis