Chapter: Pore Structure by Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry (MIP)
Theory Instrument description Operation Scanning Set-time equilibration Set-rate equilibration Data collection modes Compensation factors Results Comparison of mercury porosimetry and gas adsorption results Particle mass percent distribution by size Pore shape distribution by neck and inner cavity size Getting good results Mercury purity Confirming instrument calibration and general operation Compatibility of mercury and the sample material Matching penetrometer to sample Sample preparation Thermal effects Samples subject to structural failure Optimizing the equilibration rate Choosing the data collection mode Optimizing crossover pressure Spacing of data points Assessment of experimental data Flat regions and spikes on the intrusion or extrusion curve Abrupt vertical data excursion Negative intrusion and positive extrusion data Interpretation of analytical data Cumulative intrusion volume vs.diameter Incremental intrusion volume vs. diameter Differential intrusion volume vs. diameter Log differential intrusion volume vs. diameter Incremental pore area vs. diameter Log differential pore area vs. diameter Other calculated data reports Proper handling of mercury A systematic approach to sample analyses Symbols used in this chapter
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