Abstract
As addressed in the preceding chapters, ammonia can be adsorbed on the surface of adsorbents in various ways. These processes can be classified according to several criteria such as the strength of retention (weak/strong), the specificity of ammonia interactions with the adsorbent (specific/non-specific), the reversible or irreversible character of the adsorption interactions (usually related to the strength of adsorption) or the types of interactions (e.g. acid–base reactions). In this chapter, we intend to summarize/classify the different mechanisms of adsorption addressed above. These various paths of adsorption are discussed according to the type of interactions involved. For each type of mechanism, we try to indicate its specificity and strength, along with the materials for which the mechanism is observed. A more in-depth and quantitative analysis of the strength of retention is also proposed at the end of this chapter.
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Petit, C. (2012). Mechanisms of Adsorption and Strength of Retention. In: Factors Affecting the Removal of Ammonia from Air on Carbonaceous Materials. Springer Theses. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-3393-4_8
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