A modification of the bubble-point method to determine the pore-mouth size distribution of porous materials

Separation and Purification Technology

Volumn 70, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 314-319

  Yu, Jian ^a   Hu, Xiaojuan ^a   Huang, Yan ^a  

^a NANJING TECH UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Bubble point method; Pore mouth; Pore size distribution; Porous material

Indexed keywords

BUBBLE POINTS; BUBBLE-POINT METHOD; CAPILLARY FORCE; GAS FLUX; GAS PRESSURES; MICROSCOPIC TECHNIQUES; NOVEL TECHNIQUES; PORE MOUTH; SEM; SURFACE COATINGS; SURFACE PORES;

BUBBLES (IN FLUIDS); COATINGS; LIQUIDS; PORE SIZE; POROUS MATERIALS; SIZE DISTRIBUTION; SURFACE ANALYSIS; TUNNELS; WIND TUNNELS;

SURFACES;

EID: 72049100085     PISSN: 13835866     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2009.10.013     Document Type: Article

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