Pore size distribution in multiscale porous media as revealed by DDIF-NMR, mercury porosimetry and statistical image analysis

Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects

Volumn 300, Issue 1-2 SPEC. ISS., 2007, Pages 222-234

  Padhy, G S ^a   Lemaire, C ^a   Amirtharaj, E S ^a   Ioannidis, M A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Diffusion; Image analysis; Magnetic resonance; MRI; NMR; Pore size; Porosimetry; Rocks; Vug

Indexed keywords

DIFFUSION; IMAGE ANALYSIS; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY; ROCKS; STATISTICAL METHODS;

POROSIMETRY; VUG SIZE DISTRIBUTION; VUGGY CARBONATE;

PORE SIZE;

CALCIUM CARBONATE; GLASS; MERCURY;

ARTICLE; CAPILLARY PRESSURE; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; IMAGE ANALYSIS; NEUTRON SCATTERING; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; POROSITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; ROCK; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE;

EID: 34147112411     PISSN: 09277757     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2006.12.039     Document Type: Article

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