Using nano-cast model porous media and integrated gas sorption to improve fundamental understanding and data interpretation in mercury porosimetry

Particle and Particle Systems Characterization

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 82-93

  Rigby, Scan P ^a   Evbuomwan, Irene O ^a   Watt Smith, Matthew J ^a   Edler, Karen ^b   Fletcher, Robin S ^c  

^a University of Bath   (United Kingdom)

^b University of Bath   (United Kingdom)

^c JOHNSON MATTHEY CATALYSTS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Entrapment; Gas sorption; Mercury porosimetry; Percolation

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; GLASS; MERCURY (METAL); NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS; PERCOLATION (SOLID STATE); PORE SIZE; POROSIMETERS;

ENTRAPMENT; GAS SORPTIONS; MACROSCOPIC GLASS PORE MODELS; MERCURY POROSIMETRY;

POROUS MATERIALS;

EID: 33745784170     PISSN: 09340866     EISSN: 15214117     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ppsc.200601012     Document Type: Conference Paper

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