Basics of Surface and Pore Size Workshop

Are you spending too much time troubleshooting results that don’t quite add up? Join us for our Basics of Surface and Pore Size Workshop.

Join us for a free one-day workshop exploring gas physisorption and its critical role in understanding surface area and porosity across a wide range of materials.

🗓️ Wednesday 10th June 2026
📍 Anton Paar UK, 950 Capability Green, Luton, LU1 3LU

This in-person workshop combines expert-led theory with hands-on practical sessions, giving you a clear, working understanding of physisorption from sample preparation through to data interpretation. You’ll gain the skills needed to confidently develop methods, operate instrumentation and avoid the common pitfalls that can compromise your results.

Key takeaways:
• Understand what gas physisorption really measures: surface area, pore volume and pore size distribution
• Gain hands-on experience with sample preparation, degassing and measurement techniques
• Learn how to select the right probe gas and method: nitrogen vs argon vs CO₂
• Build confidence in interpreting isotherms and identifying pore structures
• Know when BET is appropriate and when alternative models such as DFT should be used
• Improve data analysis skills, including selecting the correct BET linear region
• Recognise common measurement artefacts and avoid forced data fits
• Understand hysteresis, capillary condensation and their impact on results
• Troubleshoot effectively and apply best practice to ensure reliable, reproducible data

Delivered by Anton Paar application and product specialists, the day is designed to be highly practical and directly applicable to your work. Lunch and refreshments will be provided, and each attendee will receive a copy of the IUPAC Technical Reference on Physisorption of Gases.

Registration closes 7th June 2026. Don’t miss this fantastic workshop and the opportunity to sharpen your expertise, build confidence in your results, and connect with others across your industry.