In the dimethyl ether (DME)-to-olefin (DTO) reaction over 20 types of P-loaded ferrierite zeolites with different P loading amounts, the synthesis of n-butenes such as 1-butene, trans-2-butene, and cis-2-butene was investigated to maximize the n-bute...
SiO2 is a versatile inorganic substance with a wide spectrum of applications in areas such as fuel cells. In this study, pristine (p-SiO2) and sulfonated silica (s-SiO2) particles were synthesised using the sol–gel and Stober methods. Furthermo...
In this present work, a novel method for synthesis of palm kernel shell activated carbon was established using DES (choline chloride/urea)/H3PO4 as the activating agent. The pore characterization, morphology, and adsorption properties of the activate...
Predicting the pore structure of lignocellulosic biochar from pyrolysis conditions without exhaustive experimental characterization remains an open challenge. We fit semi-empirical Arrhenius-type and power-law correlations linking pyrolysis temperatu...
Since shale gas mainly occurs in shale pores, research on pore structure characteristics is the key to understanding the shale gas accumulation mechanism. The pore structure of the Lower Carboniferous Dawuba Formation shale in the Qianxi area, repres...
Ordos Basin is an important continental shale gas exploration site in China. The micropore structure of the shale reservoir is of great importance for shale gas evaluation. The Taiyuan Formation of the lower Permian is the main exploration interval f...
Organic matter (OM) pores are significant for shale gas accumulation and flow mechanisms. The pores of Wufeng-Longmaxi (W-L) shale in the Sichuan Basin, China have been extensively characterized, however, the proportion of OM pores in this shale have...
The pore structure and connectivity of coal are the primary factors influencing the permeability of coal reservoirs. However, clay and carbonate minerals are commonly found filling the pores and fractures within coal. To address the impact of these m...
A series of terrestrial shale samples with different thermal maturities were subjected to hydrous artificial pyrolysis to study the evolution of terrestrial shale pores. The original shale was obtained from the terrestrial interval of a core sample,...
In this study, the pore structure characteristics of Canadian Horn River basin shales with various chemical compositions were evaluated using gas physisorption analyses. The samples used in this research were obtained from two different regions (shal...
To explore the effects of thermal actions on the pore structural features of granite, scanning electron microscope (SEM) and mercury injection experiments were carried out on granite after thermal treatment (25 °C to 400 °C). The pore structure was i...
Coal is a complex, porous medium with pore structures of various sizes. Therefore, it is difficult to accurately describe the characteristics of pore structure by using the traditional geometry method. The results from the present investigation sugge...
Experimental data on nitrogen adsorption, pellets density and ionic conductivity of nanocomposite solid electrolytes (1−x)LiClO4–xMIL-101(Cr) were interpreted in frames of the model of the composite in which the lithium salt fills the por...
The N2 adsorption experiment is one of the most important methods for characterizing the pore structure of shale, as it covers the major pore size range present in such sediments. The goal of this work is to better understand both the mechanisms and...
The evaluation of the porosities within the interface of root canals obturated with endodontics materials is extremely important for the long-term success of endodontic treatments. The aim of this study was to compare initial and long-term volume of...
In order to study the effects of different compression loads on the pore characteristics of coal, taking remolded coal as the research object, the mercury intrusion method was used to determine the pore structures of the briquettes under the compress...
Bacteria adhesion on the surface is an initial step to create biofouling, which may lead to a severe infection of living organisms and humans. This study is concerned with investigating the textile properties including wettability, porosity, total po...
We introduce a novel technique to measure volumes of any shaped objects based on acoustic components. The focus is on small objects with rough surfaces, such as plant seeds. The method allows measurement of object volumes more than 1000 times smaller...
Understanding the pore structure of high-rank coals is essential in evaluating gas storage and transport. Here, twelve semianthracite samples from the early Permian Shanxi Formation were investigated by proximate analysis, optical microscopy, low-tem...
For the second member of the Permian Lucaogou Formation in Malang Sag, Santanghu Basin, we used field emission scanning electron microscopy (SEM), cryogenic nitrogen gas adsorption, and the micro/nano CT method, combined with the fractal theory, to d...
Walnut shell is a very potential biochar precursor because of its wide source, low cost, and easy structure modification. In this paper, the co-activation method of FeCl3, ZnCl2 and H2O(g) was adopted to prepare walnut shell-based biochar with high m...
The dissolution of supercritical carbon dioxide (ScCO2) in water forms a ScCO2–H2O system, which exerts a transformative influence on the physicochemical characteristics of coal and significantly impacts the CO2-driven enhanced coalbed methane...
Heterogeneity of pore and fracture structures has become an important factor affecting the migration of methane and water in coal reservoirs. However, controlling factors of pore and fracture structure collected from coal seam 10 in Taliqike Formatio...
In this research, fractal properties of a cell wall in growing cotton fibers were studied. It was found that dependences of specific pore volume (P) and apparent density (ρ) on the scale factor, F = H/h, can be expressed by power-law equations: P...
The underground gas storage (UGS) in depleted sandstone reservoirs forms the largest proportion of the UGS market in China. Multiple cycles of natural gas injection and production in the sandstone cause the rapid increase and drawdown of pore pressur...
The origin of the high content of wet gases in coalbed seams is very important geologically, especially in the Enhong syncline in China. The present study focuses on the role of the material that generates the hydrocarbons. The effect of the pore str...
Background: The aim of this experimental pilot study was to evaluate the effect of pore volume and material composition on bone ingrowth into a resorbable poly-L-lactide-CaCO3/CaP scaffold. Methods: Cylindric scaffolds of 7 mm diameter and 5 mm heigh...
Copper and zinc tailing powder (CZTP) is finely ground waste after copper minerals and zinc minerals have been extracted from ores during beneficiation. CZTP has certain potential cementitious properties and can be used in composite cementitious mate...
This study investigates the pore structure characteristics of a marine soft soil of the Beibu Gulf, Guangxi Province, China and its variation with clay content. Pore-size distribution was measured by Mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP) and analyzed b...
In this work, the overall adsorption kinetic process of hydroquinone on Phragmites australis biochar (PAC) was analyzed in depth. A 3D mass transfer model of pore volume and surface diffusion was established, and the diffusion mechanism was analyzed....
Pressurized seepage alters the water-accessible pore system of clay-mineral-rich slate, but its scale-dependent response remains unclear. Argillaceous calcareous slate from the Lower Cambrian Qiongzhusi Formation (Є1q) was investigated using pa...
Porous materials are characterized by the pore surface area (S) and volume (V) accessible to a confined fluid. For mesoporous materials NMR measurements of diffusion are used to assess the S/V ratio, because at short times, only the diffusivity of mo...
The use of lightweight concrete has continuously increased because it has a primary benefit of reducing dead load in a concrete infrastructure. Various properties of lightweight concrete, such as compressive strength, elastic modulus, sound absorptio...
Mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP) is commonly used to characterize coal pore structures, but conformance effect and compression effect can overestimate pore volume. This study uses MIP data from coal with varying metamorphic degrees in China to com...
Low-pressure N2 adsorption experiments were conducted on 20 samples from the Doushantuo Formation in the Yichang area to quantitatively characterize their pore structures and fractal properties. The samples are mainly composed of quartz, dolomite, an...
Pore structure heterogeneity affects the porosity and permeability variation of tight sandstone, thereby restricting sandstone gas production. In total, 11 sandstone samples were taken as a target in the northwest margin of the Junggar Basin. Then, s...
In this study, the effects of the initial sulfate content on the properties of cemented paste backfill (CPB) made from coarse tailings has been investigated via mercury intrusion porosimetry. The combined effects of the sulfate content and curing tim...
The porosity characteristics of coal seams serve as a pivotal factor in assessing the development potential of coalbed methane (CBM) resources, significantly influencing the adsorption and permeability capabilities of coal reservoirs, as well as the...
Shale pore volume is a critical parameter for reservoir evaluation. Accurate and rapid determination of this parameter is essential for identifying sweet spots and performing reliable reserve estimations. Currently, laboratory experiments remain the...
Compression and mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP) tests were conducted to analyze the effect of municipal solid waste incineration fly ash (MSWIFA) content on the mechanical performance and pore structure of geopolymer mortar. The MSWIFA weight con...
This study is predominantly about the differences in shale pore structure and the controlling factors of shale gas content between Lower Silurian and Lower Cambrian from the upper Yangtze plate, which are of great significance to the occurrence mecha...
Characterization of pore structure and heterogeneity is crucial for exploring and evaluating shale oil and gas resources. Existing methodologies exhibit various limitations, and intuitive, quantitative description techniques are lacking. To address t...
This paper tries to determine the key evaluation parameters of shale reservoirs in the complex tectonic provinces outside the Sichuan Basin in South China, and also to target the sweet spots of shale reservoirs accurately. The pore-structure characte...
Characterization of shale pore architecture forms the scientific basis for effective shale gas exploitation. Deep LMX FM shale from the Luzhou area was analyzed using SANS, LTPA, XRD, and SEM. This study quantitatively characterized the pore structur...
Organic geochemistry experiments, X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), N2 adsorption, CO2 adsorption, and two-dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance (2D NMR) were performed on ten Chang 7 shale samples (Longd...
Pore and its structural characteristics are key parameters affecting shale gas reservoir development. Accurate quantitative characterization of shale pore and its structural characteristics is of great significance for evaluating shale reservoir stat...
The microscopic pore throat structure of shale reservoir rocks directly affects the reservoir seepage capacity. The occurrence and flow channels of shale gas are mainly micron–nanometer pore throats. Therefore, to clarify the microstructural ch...
The unburned hydrocarbon (HC) emissions of automobiles are subject to strong regulations because they are known to be converted into fine dust, ozone, and photochemical smog. Pitch-based activated carbon fibers (ACF) prepared by steam activation can...
Porous carbon fibers play a pivotal role in electrochemistry due to their unique structural and textural properties, offering a promising avenue for diverse applications ranging from energy storage to electrocatalysis. In this study, we investigate t...
The porous structure of oil shale plays a vital role in heat transfer and mass transport. In this study, the pore evolution of oil shale samples during sub-critical water extraction was investigated by scanning electron microscope (SEM), N2 adsorptio...
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