Measuring surface properties and oxidation of coal macerals using the atomic force microscope

International Journal of Coal Geology

Volumn 63, Issue 3-4, 2005, Pages 195-204

  Bruening, F A ^a   Cohen, A D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

AFM; Coal; Hardness; Oxidation; Weathering

Indexed keywords

COAL MACERALS; OIL IMMERSION TECHNOLOGY; OPTICAL QUALITY; SURFACE POROSITY;

ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY; ELASTIC MODULI; MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION; OPTICAL RESOLVING POWER; OXIDATION; PETROLOGY;

COAL;

COAL;

EID: 23344433570     PISSN: 01665162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.coal.2005.01.001     Document Type: Article

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