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Methods of Impregnation
according to the volume of solution added, impregnations can be
classified in two categories
1. Dry or incipient wetness impregnation: proper wetting ,no excess
of solution remains outside pore space of support. Solution
containing the precursor of the active phase is drawn into the pores
of supports.
2. Wet impregnation : Impregnation is carried out in diffusional
conditions, that is, by immersing a water-filled support in the
precursor solution.
Physical Models for Impregnation
In wet impregnation, the distribution of the solute inside
the wet porosity of the pellet is assumed to be governed by
two phenomena :
the diffusion of the solute into the pores of the pellet,
described by Ficks law.
the adsorption of the solute onto the support, which
depends on the adsorption capacity of the surface and on
the adsorption equilibrium constant.
The distribution of the precursor along the pellet depends
on the balance between diffusion and adsorption. Wet
impregnation takes several hours.