Download or read book Physical Adsorption written by Jacques P. Fraissard and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 1997 with total page 642 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study of physical adsorption has economic and technical value, while continuing to present scientific challenges. During recent years three significant trends have become manifest: significant theoretical advances; instrumental developments allowing detailed characterization of materials, including microporous solids; and the realization that closer coupling of scientific and technological lines of enquiry can lead to both greater scientific understanding and better technology.