microporous
Adjective
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microporous
(of a material) Having micropores of a size less than 2 nanometres.
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Heterogeneous catalysts main The microporous molecular structure of the zeolite ZSM-5 is exploited in catalysts used in refineries Zeolites are extruded as pellets for easy handling in catalytic reactors.
The gelatinous precipitate is first washed and then dehydrated to produce colorless microporous silica.
The preferred carrier is microporous spheres of amorphous silica with a diameter of 30–40 mm.