This review focuses on disordered, or amorphous, porous heterogeneous catalysts, especially those in the forms of pellets and monoliths. It considers the structural characterisation and representation of the void space of these porous media. It discusses the latest developments in the determination of key void space descriptors, such as porosity, pore size, and tortuosity. In particular, it discusses the contributions that can be made by various imaging modalities in both direct and indirect characterisations and their limitations. The second part of the review considers the various types of representations of the void space of porous catalysts. It was found that these come in three main types, which are dependent on the level of idealisation of the representation and the final purpose of the model. It was found that the limitations on the resolution and field of view for direct imaging methods mean that hybrid methods, combined with indirect porosimetry methods that can bridge the many length scales of structural heterogeneity and provide more statistically representative parameters, deliver the best basis for model construction for understanding mass transport in highly heterogeneous media.
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