A fundamental theoretical investigation is carried out on the applicability of the Condensation Approximation (CA) method of generalizing the theoretical description of the kinetics of gas adsorption/desorption on/from energetically heterogeneous solid surfaces. Our investigation implies that the commonly observed Elovich’s behavior is a consequence of carrying out kinetic experiments at conditions not far from equilibrium. This striking result seems to suggest that the applicability of that popular approximation deserves further fundamental study.
Rudzinski W, Everett DH, "Adsorption of Gases on Heterogeneous Solid Surfaces," Academic Press, London, 1992
Rudzinski W, Panczyk T, "Surface Heterogeneity Effects on Adsorption Equilibria and Kinetics: Rationalisation of Elovich Equation," Surfaces of Nanoparticles and Porous Materials, Schwarz, J. and Contescu, C., eds., Dekker, New York, 1999