Monolayer Adsorption

Monolayer adsorption is a surface phenomenon in which molecules or atoms from a gas or liquid attach to an adsorbent and form a single, closely packed layer, making it important for understanding interfacial chemistry. Adsorption occurs when attractive forces between the adsorbate and surface overcome those within the surrounding phase; as available sites become occupied, surface coverage approaches a limit described by the Langmuir isotherm. In chemistry, monolayer adsorption helps characterize surface area, pore structure, and binding-site behavior in solids. These principles support catalyst evaluation, gas separation, sensor design, environmental remediation, and the development of advanced materials.

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JoVE Journal - Environment

Experimental System of Solar Adsorption Refrigeration with Concentrated Collector

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2017

With solar energy as the driving force, a novel adsorption refrigeration system has been developed and experimentally investigated. Water vapor and zeolite formed the working pair of the adsorption system. This manuscript describes the setup of the experimental rig, the operation procedure, and the important results.

Synthesis, Assembly, and Characterization of Monolayer Protected Gold Nanoparticle Films for Protein Monolayer Electrochemistry

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2011

Alkanethiolate stabilized gold colloids known as monolayer protected clusters (MPCs) are synthesized, characterized, and assembled into thin films as an adsorption interface for protein monolayer electrochemistry of simple redox protein like Pseudomonas aeruginosa azurin (AZ) and cytochrome c (cyt c).

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JoVE Core - Physical Chemistry

Adsorption Isotherms I

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2026

Adsorption isotherms are mathematical models that describe how molecules in a gas or liquid phase interact with surfaces. Two of the most common isotherm models are the Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms, which relate to Type I monolayer chemisorption. The Langmuir model is based on four key assumptions:• Adsorption cannot exceed monolayer coverage.• All surface sites are equivalent.• Molecules adsorb only at vacant sites.• There are no interactions between adsorbed molecules.Consider the...

Adsorption Isotherms II

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2026

Brunauer, Emmett, and Teller (BET) introduced a theory in 1938 that modified Langmuir's assumptions to explain multilayer physical adsorption. This theory is applicable to Type II isotherms and provides a more realistic picture of adsorption processes. The BET theory assumes a uniform solid surface with localized adsorption sites, where adsorption at one site doesn't affect adsorption at neighboring sites. This theory also allows for the possibility of additional molecules being adsorbed on top...

Analyte Adsorption and Distribution

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2024

In certain chromatographic separations, solutes transfer between the mobile phase and the stationary phase via sorption, which typically refers to the process of adsorption. For many chromatographic systems, the sorption process often depends on the polarity of the compounds—an expression of the overall dipole moment within the molecule. During the separation process, there is competition between the solute and solvent for adsorption to the stationary phase. Highly polar compounds and solvents...

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