Surface Area and Pores seminar 2026

Anton Paar Netherlands cordially invites you to a 1-day workshop on pore size analysis spanning the full range from micropores to macropores. This workshop is designed for scientists and engineers working with porous materials—such as membranes, catalysts, battery electrodes, ceramics, polymers, and geological samples—who are interested in understanding how pore architecture influences transport, reactivity, and overall material performance.

The program will highlight the complementary techniques used to characterize pore structures across several orders of magnitude. We will discuss gas sorption for micropore and mesopore analysis, mercury intrusion porosimetry for meso- to macropores, and introduce our new-to-the-world eGaIn intrusion porosimetry technology, which enables macropore characterization without the limitations associated with mercury-based methods.

In addition to the theoretical foundations and practical considerations of each technique, [industrial partner] will present real-world case studies demonstrating how pore size analysis supports material development and quality control in applied settings.

Schedule:

• 9:00 – 9:30: Welcome
• 9:30 – 11:00: Intro Anton Paar - BET & Pores
• 11:00 – 11:15: Coffee break
• 11:15 – 12:00: Application examples from DSS
• 12:00 – 13:00: Lunch break (arranged) & interaction with AP staff & visitors
• 13:00 – 14:30: Pores continued & Density
• 14:30: – 14:45: Coffee break
• 14:45 – 16:00: Q&A, including Lab AP NL tour
• 16:00 – End of Day

Venue: Breda, Nederland, Anton Paar Netherlands B.V. Breda
End of registration: Jun 9, 2026

Contact person and registration:
Kevin Kools
Tel.: +31 (0)162 31 92 50
sales.nl[at]anton-paar.com