Determination of the percolation properties and pore connectivity for mesoporous solids using NMR cryodiffusometry

Chemical Engineering Science

Volumn 63, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 1929-1940

  Perkins, Emily L ^a,b   Lowe, John P ^b   Edler, Karen J ^b   Tanko, Nuradeen ^a   Rigby, Sean P ^a  

^a University of Bath   (United Kingdom)

^b University of Bath Claverton Down   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Catalyst support; NMR cryoporometry; PFG NMR; Phase change; Porous media; Voidage

Indexed keywords

MESOPOROUS MATERIALS; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY; SILICA; SORPTION;

CATALYST SUPPORT; NMR CRYOPOROMETRY; PFG NMR;

PERCOLATION (FLUIDS);

MESOPOROUS MATERIALS; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY; PERCOLATION (FLUIDS); SILICA; SORPTION;

EID: 40849097483     PISSN: 00092509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2007.12.022     Document Type: Article

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