The characterization of asymmetric alumina membranes by Rutherford backscattering spectrometry

Journal of Membrane Science

Volumn 176, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 209-221

  Pesiri, David R ^a   Snow, Ron C ^a   Elliott, Norman ^a   Maggiore, Carl ^b   Dye, Robert C ^a  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Characterization; Composite membranes; Inorganic membranes; Microporous and porous membranes; Rutherford backscattering spectrometry

Indexed keywords

ALUMINA; DEPOSITION; GOLD; GRAPH THEORY; POROSITY; POROUS MATERIALS; RUTHERFORD BACKSCATTERING SPECTROSCOPY; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SURFACE STRUCTURE;

MICROPOROUS MATERIALS;

MEMBRANES;

ALUMINUM OXIDE;

ALUMINUM OXIDE; INORGANIC MEMBRANE; SPECTROMETRY;

ARTICLE; ENERGY; MEASUREMENT; MEMBRANE STRUCTURE; MEMBRANE TRANSPORT; POROSITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SPECTROMETRY;

EID: 0034692134     PISSN: 03767388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0376-7388(00)00447-6     Document Type: Article

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