Equipment Model

Microtac BELSORP MINI X

Description

The BET Surface Area and Pore Size Analyzer is a high-precision instrument used to measure the surface area, pore volume, and pore size distribution of materials, typically through nitrogen adsorption methods. The BELSORP MINI X offers fast and accurate analysis of materials for a wide range of applications in research and industry.

Lab

CAIF - Main

Institute

Central Analytical Instrumentation Facility

Location

Central Analytical Instrumentation Facility, Next to MCBR and MSAP, Eshwar Nagar, Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka 576104, India

• Applications

  • Nanoporous material characterization.

  • Catalyst and adsorbent surface area measurement.

  • Environmental adsorbent material evaluation.

  • Activated carbon analysis for petrochemical industry.

  • Battery and supercapacitor material pore structure analysis.

• Key Features

  • Accurate BET surface area measurement using nitrogen adsorption.

  • High-precision pore size distribution analysis.

  • Automated operation for efficient sample processing.

  • Compact design for limited lab space.

  • Advanced software for detailed data interpretation.

• Limitations

  • Not suitable for non-nitrogen adsorbing materials.

  • Careful sample preparation is critical for accuracy.

  • Sensitive to sample moisture and impurities.

  • Limited sample size capacity.

  • Specific environmental conditions required for analysis.