Phenomena at Surfaces of Carbon Materials

In the case of carbon adsorbents stored or applied in air, water adsorbed from air can partially fill pores and reduce the pore volume accessible for other adsorbates (e.g., toxic gases). In aqueous media, water can be a strong competitor for dissolved polar or charged adsorbates, especially adsorbed in broad pores. Therefore, the interfacial phenomena in the systems with carbon adsorbent—water—adsorbate should be studied with consideration for the textural characteristics as very important for the performance of carbons. 

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Studies of Interfacial Phenomena 

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