Specific pore volume

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011110",
  "term": "Specific pore volume",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The total volume of pores within a material per unit mass of that material. It provides an indication of the internal void space available for adsorption, catalysis, or fluid flow. This property is commonly determined by gas adsorption techniques and is expressed in units of cm³ g⁻¹.",
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "adsorbent"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1976, 46, 71. 'Manual of Symbols and Terminology for Physicochemical Quantities and Units - Appendix II. Definitions, Terminology and Symbols in Colloid and Surface Chemistry. Part II: Heterogeneous Catalysis' on page 80 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac197646010071)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/specific-pore-volume/"
}