I want to know why we calculate pore size distribution using only desorption isotherm and not adsorption? Is there any way of getting same pore size distribution using both isotherms?
Hystersis loop observes when the pores shape is such as open channels so that capillary condensation occurs in these channels. Probably, as Mr. V.-Burgos mentioned, you synthesized a mesoporous structure with different size of channels. In addition, when we want to measure pore volume, we must desorb the gas molecules which deposit on the pores of the sample.
Ce phénomène observé, est tout simple, vous avez deux processus l'adsorption et la désorption, comme une sorte d'aller-retour, la probabilité pour que l'aller soit pareille au retour est faible, du coup on aura des valeurs différentes. L’hystérésis matérialise ce phénomène.
De plus l'adsorption est souvent facile, mais la désorption difficile, en plus on ne désorbe pas totalement ce qui a été adsorbé.
If you use the desorption curve for the Pore Size Distribution then you are assumming cylindrcal non-intersecting pores with a hemispherical meniscus. If you use the adsorption branch then the two extremes are a cylindrical meniscus with pores open at both ends or a hemispherical meniscus if they are closed at one end. Using these two extremes can lead to pore widths that are greater or smaller than hose obtained with the desorption curve. With the Micromeretics software you can mix the two extremes in any proportion that you like in order to get the data from the adsorption curve to coincide with that of the desorption curve. However, personally I consider this just juggling with the mathematics and so prefer the desorption branch since the user can not "fix" the result.