microporous material for separating mixtures, drying; catalyst
Meanings
3 senses · 8 examplesnoun
substance with a specific crystal structure (e.g., aluminosilicate)
technicalRefers to the base material with uniform microporous channels and a regular arrangement.
Zeolite is a common type of natural molecular sieve.
Synthetic molecular sieves are widely used in industrial production.
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The pore size of this molecular sieve is precisely engineered.
noun
material with uniform microporous channels capable of selectively adsorbing molecules smaller than its pores
technicalDescribes the core functional property that enables separation and purification.
Molecular sieves can be used to separate nitrogen and oxygen from air.
By utilizing the adsorption properties of molecular sieves, gas mixtures can be purified.
noun
material widely used for separation, purification, drying, and as a catalyst
technicalDescribes the main applications in industry and laboratories.
In petrochemicals, molecular sieves are important catalysts.
Laboratories often use molecular sieves to dry organic solvents.
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This new type of molecular sieve can separate industrial exhaust gases more efficiently.