Surface structure of microporous membranes by computerized SEM image analysis applied to Anopore filters

Journal of Membrane Science

Volumn 137, Issue 1-2, 1997, Pages 89-97

  Hernandez A ^a   Calvo, J I ^a   Pradanos P ^a   Palacio, L ^a   Rodriguez M L ^a   De Saja, J A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLID   (Spain)

Author keywords

Computerized image analysis; Inorganic membranes; Pore size distribution; SEM images; Surface structure

Indexed keywords

FILTRATION; IMAGE ANALYSIS; MEMBRANES; MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION; POROUS MATERIALS; SURFACE STRUCTURE; ULTRAFILTRATION;

INORGANIC MEMBRANES; MICROPOROUS MEMBRANES; PORE SIZE DISTRIBUTION;

ALUMINA;

ALUMINUM OXIDE;

ARTICLE; COMPUTER ANALYSIS; IMAGE ANALYSIS; MEMBRANE FILTER; MEMBRANE PERMEABILITY; MEMBRANE STRUCTURE; PHYSICAL PHENOMENA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; STATISTICS; WATER PERMEABILITY;

EID: 0042529673     PISSN: 03767388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0376-7388(97)00184-1     Document Type: Article

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