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AutoPore Bibliography of Peer-Reviewed

Papers 2013

Title Author / Publication Citation

A controlled sintering process for more permeable ceramic hollow fibre membranes

Wu, Zhentao / Faiz, Rami / Li, Tao / Kingsbury, Benjamin F.K. / Li, K., Journal of Membrane Science, 446, p.286-293, Nov 2013

..characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM, JEOL JSM-5610 LV). Mercury intrusion porosimetry (Micromeritics Autopore IV) was used to investigate the asymmetric pore structure of the membranes. The effects of controlled sintering...

A New Strategy for Ultralow Biofouling Membranes: Uniform and Ultrathin Hydrophilic Coatings Using Liquid Carbon Dioxide

RF Susanti, Y Soo Han, J Kim, Y Haeng Lee… - Journal of Membrane …, 2013 - Elsevier

... The membrane morphology was observed using a Hitachi S-4100 scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The porosity and pore sizes of the membranes were measured using a AutoPore IV 9500 mercury porosimeter (Micromeritics, USA).

A new strategy for ultralow biofouling membranes: Uniform and ultrathin hydrophilic coatings using liquid carbon dioxide

Susanti, Ratna F. / Han, Yang Soo / Kim, Jaehoon / Lee, Young Haeng / Carbonell, Ruben G., Journal of Membrane Science, 440, p.88-97, Aug 2013

..electron microscopy (SEM). The porosity and pore sizes of the membranes were measured using a AutoPore IV 9500 mercury porosimeter (Micromeritics, USA). Contact angle measurements were performed using a CAM 100 contact angle meter (KSV...

A performance study of high-strength microbial mortar produced by low pressure grouting for the reinforcement of deteriorated masonry structures

Yang, Zuan / Cheng, Xiaohui, Construction and Building Materials, 41, p.505-515, Apr 2013

..experiment to test the pore-size distribution of microbial and mixed mortar with the typical strength level (AutoPore IV 9510, Micromeritics, USA). To analyze the composition of the cementation material that formed in the microbial mortar (i...

Absorption of water/ethanol microdroplets into model porous networks

Jazia, Dorra Ben / Vonna, Laurent / Knopf, Stephan / Schrodj, Gautier / Nouali, Habiba / Lebeau, Bénédicte / Holl, Yves / Haidara, Hamidou, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 436, p.363-370, Sep 2013

..ideal packing of four beads (see Table 1 ). All mercury porosimetry measurements were performed using an Autopore IV (Micromeritics). 2.3 Imbibition experiments The pellets were not imbibed by pure water because of both their hydrophobic...

Accelerated carbonation of concrete with high content of mineral additions: Effect of interactions between hydration and drying

Younsi, A. / Turcry, Ph. / Aït-Mokhtar, A. / Staquet, S., Cement and Concrete Research, 43, p.25-33, Jan 2013

..measurements were performed on samples according to the GranDuBé procedure [26] . The used porosimeter is an Autopore III 9420 from Micromeritics. This porosimeter, with a pressure range larger than 400 MPa, allows pore diameter determination in...

Adsorption dynamics of p-nitrophenol in structured fixed bed with microfibrous entrapped activated carbon

Shao, Yan / Zhang, Huiping / Yan, Ying, Chemical Engineering Journal, 225, p.481-488, Jun 2013

..77 K were measured by ASAP 2010 instrument (Micromeritics instrument corporation, American). The BET specific...density of activated carbon were determined by AutoPore IV 9500 (Micromeritics instrument corporation, American) through mercury...

Adsorption kinetics for CO 2 on highly selective zeolites NaKA and nano-NaKA

Cheung, Ocean / Bacsik, Zoltán / Liu, Qingling / Mace, Amber / Hedin, Niklas, Applied Energy, 112, p.1326-1336, Dec 2013

..were recorded using a Micromertrics Gemini™ 2375 device with the room temperature...All samples were isolated using the Micromeritics PrepSeal™ kit and were pre-treated under...NaKA pellets were investigated with a Micromeritics Autopore III mercury intrusion porosimeter...

Adsorption kinetics for CO 2 on highly selective zeolites NaKA and nano-NaKA

Cheung, Ocean / Bacsik, Zoltán / Liu, Qingling / Mace, Amber / Hedin, Niklas, Applied Energy, 112, p.1326-1336, Dec 2013

..transfer medium. All samples were isolated using the Micromeritics PrepSeal™ kit and were pre-treated under a constant...zeolites NaA and NaKA pellets were investigated with a Micromeritics Autopore III mercury intrusion porosimeter. First, pellets...

Adsorption of C n TABr surfactants on activated carbons

Krivova, Maryna G. / Grinshpan, Dmitrij D. / Hedin, Niklas, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 436, p.62-70, Sep 2013

..carbons were studied with the mercury intrusion porosimetry technique using an Automated Mercury Porosimeter Autopore III from Micromeritics. A PerkinElmer Thermogravimetric Analyzer TGA7 was used to determine the ash contents of the activated carbons...

Algal colonization kinetics on roofing and façade tiles: Influence of physical parameters

Giovannacci, D. / Leclaire, C. / Horgnies, M. / Ellmer, M. / Mertz, J.D. / Orial, G. / Chen, J. / Bousta, F., Construction and Building Materials, 48, p.670-676, Nov 2013

..MIP) The glass and concrete tiles were investigated by the mercury intrusion porosimetry technique (Autopore IV 9500 from Micromeritics, USA) to assess the porous distribution (with breakthrough diameter) and the overall porosity [13...

An experimental and numerical study of packing, compression, and caking behaviour of detergent powders

Thakur, Subhash C. / Ahmadian, Hossein / Sun, Jin / Ooi, Jin Y., Particuology, In Press, Corrected Proof,Sep 2013

..and mercury porosimetry. A gas pycnometer, Accupyc II 1340 (Micromeritics, USA), was used to measure skeletal density...conducted using mercury porosimetry (AutoPore IV, Micromeritics, USA). The instrument provides a wide range...

An experimental and numerical study of packing, compression, and caking behaviour of detergent powders

Thakur, Subhash C. / Ahmadian, Hossein / Sun, Jin / Ooi, Jin Y., Particuology, In Press, Corrected Proof,Sep 2013

..porosimetry. A gas pycnometer, Accupyc II 1340 (Micromeritics, USA), was used to measure skeletal density...samples was conducted using mercury porosimetry (AutoPore IV, Micromeritics, USA). The instrument provides a wide range...

An experimental study on the influence of surface finishing on the weathering of a building low-porous limestone in coastal environments

Urosevic, Maja / Sebastián, Eduardo / Cardell, Carolina, Engineering Geology, 154, p.131-141, Feb 2013

..of fresh and aged samples (containing salts) were dried in an oven during 24 h at 60 °C, and analyzed on a Micromeritics Autopore III model 9410 porosimeter. In addition, aged samples were washed in distilled water during one week after the...

Analysis of the transient response and durability characteristics of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell with different micro-porous layer penetration thicknesses

Cho, Junhyun / Park, Jaeman / Oh, Hwanyeong / Min, Kyoungdoug / Lee, Eunsook / Jyoung, Jy-Young, Applied Energy, 111, p.300-309, Nov 2013

..detail in reference [34] . The pore distribution of the GDL was also measured using mercury porosimetry (Autopore IV 9500, Micromeritics USA). Under constant pressure, the pore diameter filled by mercury is inversely proportional to pressure...

Anisotropy of green stoneware evaluated by ultrasound measurements in combination with texture analyses

Romagnoli, Marcello / Lassinantti Gualtieri, Magdalena / Gualtieri, Alessandro F. / Šliteris, Reimondas / Kažys, Rymantas / Tari, Giuliano, Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 33 (13-14), p.2785-2792, Nov 2013

..a gas displacement pycnometer instrument (AccuPyc 1330, Micromeritics Inc., USA). Total porosity ( TP ) was calculated according...ρ ρ t × 100 Porosimetry data were collected using an Autopore IV 9500 scanning mercury porosimeter. The contact angle...

Archaeological ceramic amphorae from underwater marine environments: Influence of firing temperature on salt crystallization decay

López-Arce, Paula / Zornoza-Indart, Ainara / Gomez-Villalba, Luz / Pérez-Monserrat, Elena Mercedes / Alvarez de Buergo, Mónica / Vivar, Gustavo / Fort, Rafael, Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 33 (10), p.2031-2042, Sep 2013

..005–400 μm under measuring conditions ranging from atmospheric pressure to 60,000 psia (228 MPa) on a Micromeritics Autopore IV 9500 MIP. 3 Results and discussion 3.1 Polarizing light and fluorescence optical microscopy There are clear...

Atmospheric plasma spraying coatings from alumina–titania feedstock comprising bimodal particle size distributions

Vicent, Mónica / Bannier, Emilie / Moreno, Rodrigo / Salvador, Ma Dolores / Sánchez, Enrique, Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 33 (15-16), p.3313-3324, Dec 2013

..from the recorded images. Finally, pore structure was evaluated by mercury intrusion porosimetry, MIP (AutoPore IV 9500, Micromeritics, USA), crystalline phases in feedstock samples were identified by X-ray diffraction technique (XRD...

Avrami's law based kinetic modeling of colonization of mortar surface by alga Klebsormidium flaccidum

Tran, Thu Hien / Govin, Alexandre / Guyonnet, René / Grosseau, Philippe / Lors, Christine / Damidot, Denis / Devès, Olivier / Ruot, Bertrand, International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, 79, p.73-80, Apr 2013

..relative humidity during 36 days. The total porosity of materials was determined by mercury intrusion porosimetry (Micromeritics Autopore IV 9400). For each mortar, three samples beforehand dried by acetone were analyzed. The surface roughness...

Batch and continuous flow studies of adsorptive removal of Cr(VI) by adapted bacterial consortia immobilized in alginate beads

Samuel, Jastin / Pulimi, Mrudula / Paul, Madona L. / Maurya, Arun / Chandrasekaran, Natarajan / Mukherjee, Amitava, Bioresource Technology, 128, p.423-430, Jan 2013

..alginate beads and adapted bacterial consortia immobilized in alginate bead were determined with a BET analyser (Micromeritics Autopore IV, USA). The isotherm plots were used to calculate the specific surface area (N 2 /BET method) and average...

Biofouling resistance and practical constraints of titanium dioxide nanoparticulate silane/siloxane exterior facade treatments

Radulovic, Jovana / MacMullen, James / Zhang, Zhongyi / Dhakal, Hom Nath / Hannant, Samuel / Daniels, Lawrence / Elford, Joseph / (...) / Bennett, Nick, Building and Environment, 68, p.150-158, Oct 2013

..samples before and after treatment was determined through mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP) using an AutoPore IV 9500; Micromeritics. Samples were prepared and treated as described in Section 2.2 . These samples were then broken by chisel...

Biofouling resistance of titanium dioxide and zinc oxide nanoparticulate silane/siloxane exterior facade treatments

Zhang, Zhongyi / MacMullen, James / Dhakal, Hom Nath / Radulovic, Jovana / Herodotou, Constandinos / Totomis, Miltiadis / Bennett, Nick, Building and Environment, 59, p.47-55, Jan 2013

..porosimetry Porosity of the mortars was determined through mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP) using an AutoPore IV 9500; Micromeritics. The principle of the test is related to the Washburn equation derived in 1921 stating that the pressure...

Biphasic mode of antibacterial action of aminoglycoside antibiotics-loaded elastic hydroxyapatite–glucan composite

Belcarz, Anna / Zima, Aneta / Ginalska, Grażyna, International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 454 (1), p.285-295, Sep 2013

..granules and samples of the composite were evaluated via mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP) using the AutoPore 9500 Porosimeter (Micromeritics). 2.4 Evaluation of drug release in a closed-loop system For the evaluation of the parameters...

Bridges of debris in the EDD process: Going beyond the thermo-electrical model

Gatto, Andrea / Bassoli, Elena / Denti, Lucia / Iuliano, Luca, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 213 (3), p.349-360, Mar 2013

..above is compared to experimental measurements of apparent porosity measured by mercury porosimetry (model Autopore 9215 II, Micromeritics). An intrusion measure is executed on 750 mg of debris with pressure between 3.45 kPa and 414 MPa...

Can pressure-induced cell inactivation be related to cell volume compression? A case study for Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Moussa, Marwen / Espinasse, Vincent / Perrier-Cornet, Jean-Marie / Gervais, Patrick, Food Research International, 54 (1), p.738-744, Nov 2013

..dimension have also been characterized by MIP ( Pedrazzani et al., 2005 ). In this study, we used an Autopore 3 porosimeter (Micromeritics, Verneuil en Halatte, France). A minimal pressure of 10 MPa was necessary to ensure that the interstitial...

Capillary Heterogeneity in Sandstone Rocks During CO 2 /Water Core-flooding Experiments

Pini, Ronny / Krevor, Sam / Krause, Mike / Benson, Sally, Energy Procedia, 37, p.5473-5479, Jan 2013

..cm 3 ) that was drilled from a section adjacent to the core used in the core-flooding experiments by using a Micromeritics Autopore IV (Norcorss, GA, USA) and by covering the pressure range from vacuum to 228 MPa. To compare them to the...

Carbon meringues derived from flavonoid tannins

Szczurek, A. / Fierro, V. / Pizzi, A. / Stauber, M. / Celzard, A., Carbon, 65, p.214-227, Dec 2013

..pycnometry using an Accupyc II 1340 (Micromeritics) automatic apparatus. For that purpose...at −196 °C using an ASAP 2020 (Micromeritics) automatic apparatus. All the samples...determined by mercury intrusion, using an AutoPore IV 9500 (Micrometrics) porosimeter...

Characterisation of the pore-forming process in lightweight aggregate based on silica sludge by means of X-ray micro-tomography (micro-CT) and mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP)

Korat, L. / Ducman, V. / Legat, A. / Mirtič, B., Ceramics International, 39 (6), p.6997-7005, Aug 2013

..porosimetry (MIP) Porosity and pore size distribution were determined on the whole granule, using a AutoPore IV 9510 Hg-porosimeter from Micromeritics, within a pressure range of up to 414 MPa. The fired granules were first scanned using micro-CT...

Characteristics of biochar produced from slow pyrolysis of Geodae-Uksae 1

Lee, Yongwoon / Eum, Pu-Reun-Byul / Ryu, Changkook / Park, Young-Kwon / Jung, Jin-Ho / Hyun, Seunghun, Bioresource Technology, 130, p.345-350, Feb 2013

..for surface morphology, N 2 –BET (Micrometrics, Tristar 3020) for surface area, and a porosimeter (Micromeritics, AutoPore 4 9250) for distribution of pore volumes. The hydrocarbon compositions in the bio-oil were analyzed by a...

Characteristics of biochar produced from slow pyrolysis of Geodae-Uksae 1

Lee, Yongwoon / Eum, Pu-Reun-Byul / Ryu, Changkook / Park, Young-Kwon / Jung, Jin-Ho / Hyun, Seunghun, Bioresource Technology, 130, p.345-350, Feb 2013

..microscope (SEM, JEOL, JSM-7600F) for surface morphology, N 2 –BET (Micrometrics, Tristar 3020) for surface area, and a porosimeter (Micromeritics, AutoPore 4 9250) for distribution of pore volumes. The hydrocarbon compositions in...

Characterization of carbon/carbon composites prepared by different processing routes including liquid pitch densification process

Dekeyrel, Alixe / Dourges, Marie-Anne / Weisbecker, Patrick / Pailler, René / Allemand, Alexandre / Ténèze, Nicolas / Epherre, Jean-François, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 49, p.81-88, Jun 2013

..determined by helium pycnometry using an AccuPyc 1340 pycnometer manufactured by Micromeritics. Apparent densities were obtained from...characterized by mercury intrusion porosimetry (Micromeritics Autopore IV) for pre-densified preforms...

Characterization of carbon/carbon composites prepared by different processing routes including liquid pitch densification process

Dekeyrel, Alixe / Dourges, Marie-Anne / Weisbecker, Patrick / Pailler, René / Allemand, Alexandre / Ténèze, Nicolas / Epherre, Jean-François, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 49, p.81-88, Jun 2013

..using an AccuPyc 1340 pycnometer manufactured by Micromeritics. Apparent densities were obtained from weight...characterized by mercury intrusion porosimetry (Micromeritics Autopore IV) for pre-densified preforms. Microstructures...

Characterization of Nanoporous Ceramic Granules Made with Coal Fly Ash and Their Utilization in Phenol Removal from Water

Jing, Zhaoqian, Journal of Nanomaterials, 2013, p.1-8, Jan 2013

..FEI, Holland) to ascertain the external and sectional structure of the granules. A mercury porosimeter (Autopore 9500, Micromeritics, USA) was used to characterize the granules in terms of porosity, total pore area, pore radius, and...

Characterization of Pt catalysts on Nb-doped and Sb-doped SnO 2– δ support materials with aggregated structure by rotating disk electrode and fuel cell measurements

Kakinuma, Katsuyoshi / Chino, Yuji / Senoo, Yuichi / Uchida, Makoto / Kamino, Takeo / Uchida, Hiroyuki / Deki, Shigehito / Watanabe, Masahiro, Electrochimica Acta, In Press, Corrected Proof,Jul 2013

..volumes were determined as a function of the pore diameters by use of mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP, AutoPore IV 9520, Micromeritics Instrument Co.). The mercury intrusion pressure was applied from 3.0 × 10 −3 MPa to 6.0 × 10 4...

Characterization of spray-dried NiO oxygen carriers supported on alpha alumina

Baek, Jeom-In / Lee, Joong Beom / Eom, Tae-Hyoung / Kim, Kyeong-Sook / Yang, Seug-Ran / Ryu, Chong Kul, Energy Procedia, 37, p.560-566, Jan 2013

..sample was determined by N 2 physisorption using an ASAP 2420 (Micromeritics Inc.) automated system. Porosity was determined...intrusion data collected with an AutoPore IV 9500 (Micromeritics Inc.). 2.3. Reactivity tests in a TGA For...

Characterization of spray-dried NiO oxygen carriers supported on alpha alumina

Baek, Jeom-In / Lee, Joong Beom / Eom, Tae-Hyoung / Kim, Kyeong-Sook / Yang, Seug-Ran / Ryu, Chong Kul, Energy Procedia, 37, p.560-566, Jan 2013

..determined by N 2 physisorption using an ASAP 2420 (Micromeritics Inc.) automated system. Porosity was determined from Hg intrusion data collected with an AutoPore IV 9500 (Micromeritics Inc.). 2.3. Reactivity tests in a TGA For...

Chloride transport through cementitious membranes using pulsed current

Díaz, B. / Nóvoa, X.R. / Puga, B. / Vivier, V., Cement and Concrete Composites, 39, p.18-22, May 2013

..mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP) performed on fresh and tested samples. The porosimeter employed was an Autopore IV 9500 from Micromeritics. This porosimeter allows pore diameter in the range from 5 nm to 0.9 mm to be determined. 3 Results...

CO 2 rock physics as part of the Weyburn-Midale geological storage project

Njiekak, Gautier / Schmitt, Douglas R. / Yam, Helen / Kofman, Randolf S., International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 16 (Supplement 1), p.S118-S133, Jun 2013

..model MVP-D160-E), (ii) Hg injection porosimetry for the estimation of the pore size distribution using a Micromeritics AutoPore IV 9500 (maximum capillary pressure of 413.6 MPa in principle allowing penetration of Hg through 3 nm pore...

Coal-derived liquid asphaltenes diffusion and adsorption in supported hydrotreating catalysts

Roussi, L. / Stihle, J. / Geantet, C. / Uzio, D. / Tayakout-Fayolle, M., Fuel, 109, p.167-177, Jul 2013

..adsorption–desorption measurements at 77 K using a Micromeritics 2420 multiposte analyzer. Samples were initially...porosimetry measurements were performed with a Micromeritics Autopore IV porosimeter over the pressure range of 0.0035...

Colloidal processing and partial sintering of high-performance porous zirconia nanoceramics with hierarchical heterogeneities

Kocjan, Andraž / Shen, Zhijian, Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 33 (15-16), p.3165-3176, Dec 2013

..pore volume and the pore size distribution of the porous monoliths were determined using an AutoPore III 9410 mercury-intrusion porosimeter (Micromeritics, Norcross, GA, USA) within the pore-diameter interval 10 nm to 360 μm. The surface...

Combined influence of sulphate and temperature on the saturated hydraulic conductivity of hardened cemented paste backfill

Pokharel, M. / Fall, M., Cement and Concrete Composites, 38, p.21-28, Apr 2013

..study the pore structure and binder hydration products of the tested CPB samples. MIP measurements were performed using a Micromeretics AutoPore III 9420 mercury porosimeter. Before MIP-testing, all samples were first dried at 50 °C up to mass stabilization...

Commercial NHL-containing mortars for the preservation of historical architecture. Part 1: Compositional and mechanical characterisation

Gulotta, Davide / Goidanich, Sara / Tedeschi, Cristina / Nijland, Timo G. / Toniolo, Lucia, Construction and Building Materials, 38, p.31-42, Jan 2013

..steel”, “brick W ” and “brick” (around 2 × 2 × 2 cm) were prepared and analysed with a Micromeritics AutoPore IV 9500 series mercury intrusion Porosimeter. 2.3.8 Environmental scanning electron microscopy (ESEM) Microstructural...

Comparative isocline analysis upon microbial decolorization in immobilized cell bioreactor using biocarriers

Hong, Jun-Ming / Jiang, Jie-Shan / Chang, Chang-Tang / Chen, Bor-Yann, Bioresource Technology, 145, p.313-320, Oct 2013

..isotherms of the three materials were measured by a Micromeritics ASAP 2020 system at 77 K. Prior to the measurement...performed by mercury porosimetry recorded with a Micromeritics AutoPore IV porosimeter. Particle morphologies were observed...

Comparative study on the thermal reactivation of spent adsorbents

Román, S. / Ledesma, B. / Álvarez-Murillo, A. / González, J.F., Fuel Processing Technology, 116, p.358-365, Dec 2013

..95 and p / p 0 = 0.10. Moreover the external surface of the adsorbents was studied by Hg porosimetry (AUTOPORE 4900, Micromeritics), which allowed the determination of meso and macropore volume. Also, the surface morphology of the reactivated...

Comparison of biochar properties from biomass residues produced by slow pyrolysis at 500 °C

Lee, Yongwoon / Park, Jinje / Ryu, Changkook / Gang, Ki Seop / Yang, Won / Park, Young-Kwon / Jung, Jinho / Hyun, Seunghun, Bioresource Technology, 148, p.196-201, Nov 2013

..was measured by using the N 2 -BET method (Micrometrics, Tristar 3020). The surface morphology of biochar was investigated...pore volumes in biochar was measured using a porosimeter (Micromeritics, AutoPore 4 9250) for the pores in the range of 10 nm...

Comparison of biochar properties from biomass residues produced by slow pyrolysis at 500 °C

Lee, Yongwoon / Park, Jinje / Ryu, Changkook / Gang, Ki Seop / Yang, Won / Park, Young-Kwon / Jung, Jinho / Hyun, Seunghun, Bioresource Technology, 148, p.196-201, Nov 2013

..SEM, JEOL JSM-7600F). The distribution of pore volumes in biochar was measured using a porosimeter (Micromeritics, AutoPore 4 9250) for the pores in the range of 10 nm–100 μm. 3 Results and discussion 3.1 Biomass characterization...

Comparison of granule properties produced using Twin Screw Extruder and High Shear Mixer: A step towards understanding the mechanism of twin screw wet granulation

Lee, Kai T. / Ingram, Andy / Rowson, Neil A., Powder Technology, 238, p.91-98, Apr 2013

..Method Speed (rpm) AutoPore IV X-ray CT HSM 300 38...ratios at 200 rpm. L/S ratio AutoPore...using a Mercury Porosimeter (AutoPore IV 9500 series, Micromeritics, USA). Around 0.5 g of...

Comparison of granule properties produced using Twin Screw Extruder and High Shear Mixer: A step towards understanding the mechanism of twin screw wet granulation

Lee, Kai T. / Ingram, Andy / Rowson, Neil A., Powder Technology, 238, p.91-98, Apr 2013

..Method Speed (rpm) AutoPore IV X-ray CT HSM 300 38...ratios at 200 rpm. L/S ratio AutoPore...using a Mercury Porosimeter (AutoPore IV 9500 series, Micromeritics, USA). Around 0.5 g of...

Controllable low dielectric porous polyimide films templated by silica microspheres: Microstructure, formation mechanism, and properties

Wang, Qihua / Wang, Chao / Wang, Tingmei, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 389 (1), p.99-105, Jan 2013

..employed to evaluate pore size distribution and porosity of the macroporous PI films, which was performed on a Micromeritics Autopore 9500. The mechanical property of porous PI films were evaluated at room temperature by tensile tests performed...

Controlling microstructure in cement based mortars by adjusting the particle size distribution of the raw materials

Sugrañez, R. / Álvarez, J.I. / Cruz-Yusta, M. / Mármol, I. / Morales, J. / Sánchez, L., Construction and Building Materials, 41, p.139-145, Apr 2013

..determined by mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP) on a Micromeritics AutoPore IV 9500 instrument operating at 0.0015–207...77.40 K on an ASAP2020 instrument, also from Micromeritics. Samples were degassed at 105 °C for 3 h. Specific...

Correlation between microstructure and electrical resistivity of hexagonal boron nitride ceramics

Steinborn, Clemens / Herrmann, Mathias / Keitel, Uwe / Schönecker, Andreas / Räthel, Jan / Rafaja, David / Eichler, Jens, Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 33 (6), p.1225-1235, Jun 2013

..radiation and a position-sensitive LynxEye detector. The pore structure was determined by Hg porosimetry (AutoPore IV, Micromeritics). The oxygen was measured using carrier gas hot extraction; B 2 O 3 was determined using extraction with diluted...

Cryo-FIB–SEM and MIP study of porosity and pore size distribution of bentonite and kaolin at different moisture contents

Lubelli, B. / de Winter, D.A.M. / Post, J.A. / van Hees, R.P.J. / Drury, M.R., Applied Clay Science, 80-81, p.358-365, Aug 2013

..affects the results (e.g. Gallé, 2001 ). Porosity data presented in this paper have been obtained using Autopore IV9500 (Micromeritics). A contact angle of 141° was assumed between mercury and clay ( Delage et al., 2006; Griffiths and...

DC electrical conductivity of nano-composite polystyrene–titanium–arsenate membrane

Arfin, Tanvir / Mohammad, Faruq, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 19 (6), p.2046-2051, Nov 2013

..5 Porosity Pore sizes of the PS–Ti–As composite were determined by mercury intrusion porosity on a Micromeritics, Model Autopore IV 9500, porosimeter. 2.6 Electrical conductivity (DC) measurements The electrical conductivity as a...

Decalcification of cement mortars: Characterisation and modelling

Segura, I. / Molero, M. / Aparicio, S. / Anaya, J.J. / Moragues, A., Cement and Concrete Composites, 35 (1), p.136-150, Jan 2013

..obtained by just applying the Archimedes method. MIP analyses were made only in the samples of w/b ratio 0.5. A Micromeritics Autopore IV 9500 porosimeter was used for the measurements (from 0.007 to 230 MPa; three measurement per sample...

Decomposition kinetics of model tar compounds over chars with different internal structure to model hot tar removal in biomass gasification

Fuentes-Cano, Diego / Gómez-Barea, Alberto / Nilsson, Susanna / Ollero, Pedro, Chemical Engineering Journal, 228, p.1223-1233, Jul 2013

..measurements were performed at −196 °C in a Micromeritics ASAP 2020. The isotherms were analyzed by BET...mercury intrusion porosimetry was performed in a Micromeritics Autopore IV. This technique allows determination o

Delivery of cisplatin from thermosensitive co-cross-linked chitosan hydrogels

Moura, M.J. / Gil, M.H. / Figueiredo, M.M., European Polymer Journal, 49 (9), p.2504-2510, Sep 2013

..the freeze-dried hydrogels were further quantified by Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry (MIP) using the AutoPore IV 9500, from Micromeritics, over a range of pore sizes between 400 and 0.006 μm. 2.4 CDDP release from hydrogels The in vitro...

Design and properties of plaster mortars manufactured with ladle furnace slag

Rodríguez, A. / Gutiérrez-González, S. / Horgnies, M. / Calderón, V., Materials & Design, 52, p.987-994, Dec 2013

..on the pore structure of the material was determined by Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry (MIP) technique (Autopore IV from Micromeritics, USA). The pressure range of the porosimeter was from sub ambient up to 400 MPa, covering the pore diameter...

Determination of adsorption isotherms of chlorinated hydrocarbons on halloysite adsorbent by inverse gas chromatography

Czech, K. / Słomkiewicz, P.M., Journal of Chromatography A, 1288, p.96-100, May 2013

..technique at −196 °C, using a ASAP 2020 HD Micromeritics apparatus. Specific surface areas calculated...2 /g. Average pore volume determined by AutoPore IV Mercury Porosimeter Micromeritics is 0.24 cm 3 /g. 3.2 Chemicals The...

Determination of texture and transport characteristics of electrospun nanofibrous mats

Soukup, K. / Hejtmánek, V. / Petráš, D. / Šolcová, O., Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 437, p.133-140, Nov 2013

..the ASAP2020M instrument (Micromeritics, USA) by two independent...AUTOPORE III instrument (Micromeritics, USA) were used for determination...He was determined on the AccuPyc 1920 instrument (Micromeritics, USA) and porosity ɛ...

Determination of texture and transport characteristics of electrospun nanofibrous mats

Soukup, K. / Hejtmánek, V. / Petráš, D. / Šolcová, O., Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 437, p.133-140, Nov 2013

..the ASAP2020M instrument (Micromeritics, USA) by two independent...porosimetry performed on AUTOPORE III instrument (Micromeritics, USA) were used for determination...AccuPyc 1920 instrument (Micromeritics, USA) and porosity ɛ...

Development and in vitro assays of porous calcium polyphosphate granules

Hong, Min-Ho / Kim, Sung-Min / Kim, Kwang-Mahn / Lee, Yong-Keun, Ceramics International, 39 (5), p.4991-4997, Jul 2013

..after leaching out the paraffin phase. The porosity of the CPPGs was measured using a mercury porosimeter (Autopore IV 9500, Micromeritics, USA), and their morphology was observed using a scanning electron microscope (SEM; JEM-2100F, JEOL...

Development and in vitro assays of porous calcium polyphosphate granules

Hong, Min-Ho / Kim, Sung-Min / Kim, Kwang-Mahn / Lee, Yong-Keun, Ceramics International, 39 (5), p.4991-4997, Jul 2013

..after leaching out the paraffin phase. The porosity of the CPPGs was measured using a mercury porosimeter (Autopore IV 9500, Micromeritics, USA), and their morphology was observed using a scanning electron microscope (SEM; JEM-2100F, JEOL...

Development of a porosity-graded micro porous layer using thermal expandable graphite for proton exchange membrane fuel cells

Chun, Jeong Hwan / Jo, Dong Hyun / Kim, Sang Gon / Park, Sun Hee / Lee, Chang Hoon / Lee, Eun Sook / Jyoung, Jy-Young / Kim, Sung Hyun, Renewable Energy, 58, p.28-33, Oct 2013

..Characterization of GDLs The pore size distribution of MPLs was measured using a mercury intrusion porosimetry (Autopore IV 9500, Micromeritics Inc.) and the morphology of MPL surface was characterized by an optical microscope (BX51M, Olympus...

Different methods for soluble salt removal tested on late-Roman cooking ware from a submarine excavation at the island of Pantelleria (Sicily, Italy)

Montana, Giuseppe / Randazzo, Luciana / Castiglia, Angelina / La Russa, Mauro Francesco / La Rocca, Roberto / Bellomo, Sergio, Journal of Cultural Heritage, In Press, Corrected Proof,Sep 2013

..spectrum. Pore-size distribution studies were carried out both before and after the salt extraction tests with a Micromeritics Autopore IV porosimeter (pressure range 25 kPa–400 MPa, pore-size range 40–0.003 μm). Pore-size distribution...

Direct CO 2 capture from ambient air using K 2 CO 3 /Y 2 O 3 composite sorbent

Derevschikov, Vladimir S. / Veselovskaya, Janna V. / Kardash, Tatyana Yu. / Trubitsyn, Dmitry A. / Okunev, Aleksey G., Fuel, In Press, Corrected Proof,Sep 2013

..matrix and the samples of the composite material were calculated using mercury intrusion curves measured using Micromeritics Autopore IV 2500 porosimeter. The surface texture and morphology for the samples of the composite material was studied...

Durability of expanded polystyrene mortars

Ferrándiz-Mas, V. / García-Alcocel, E., Construction and Building Materials, 46, p.175-182, Sep 2013

..This technique was employed in mortars made with 70% of EPS (see Table 2 ). The porosimeter employed was a Micromeritics Autopore IV 9500 which permits pore analysis in the pressure range of 14000–225 MPa and pore diameter determination...

Effect of a varying effective thermal conductivity term on heat conduction through a physical model of a hydride bed

Bennett, Christopher / Eastwick, Carol / Walker, Gavin, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 38 (3), p.1692-1701, Feb 2013

..5 which was similar to the 0.49 of the magnesium hydride. The porosity of the powders was measured using a Micromeritics AutoPore IV Mercury Porosimeter [15] . The surface contact area of the particle can be calculated and so an accurate...

Effect of alumina support on catalytic performance of Pt-Sn/Al 2 O 3 catalysts in one-step synthesis of N -phenylbenzylamine from aniline and benzyl alcohol

Yin, Mengyao / He, Songbo / Yu, Zhengkun / Wu, Kaikai / Wang, Liandi / Sun, Chenglin, Chinese Journal of Catalysis, 34 (8), p.1534-1542, Aug 2013

..supports were determined using a Micromeritics ASAP 2010 physical adsorption...supports were measured using a Micromeritics Autopore 9520 mercury porosimeter. A mercury...catalysts were measured using a Micromeritics AutoChem II 2920 chemical adsorption...

Effect of aspect ratio on strain sensing capacity of carbon fiber reinforced cement composites

Baeza, F.J. / Galao, O. / Zornoza, E. / Garcés, P., Materials & Design, 51, p.1085-1094, Oct 2013

..porosity were measured according to ASTM: C 642-13, and using mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP). An Autopore IV 9500 Micromeritics mercury porosimeter was used. The Hg pressure interval was 0.5–30,000 psi (0.015–205 MPa...

Effect of CO 2 on pyrolysis behaviors of lignite

GAO, Song-ping / ZHAO, Jian-tao / WANG, Zhi-qing / WANG, Jian-fei / FANG, Yi-tian / HUANG, Jie-jie, Journal of Fuel Chemistry and Technology, 41 (3), p.257-264, Mar 2013

..20 KV. Mercury porosimetry was performed by a Micromeritics AutoPore IV9500 Series, for obtaining the dates of apparent...adsorption isotherms were performed at 77.7 K by a Micromeritics Tristar 3000, and the BET surface areas were calculated...

Effect of CO 2 on pyrolysis behaviors of lignite

GAO, Song-ping / ZHAO, Jian-tao / WANG, Zhi-qing / WANG, Jian-fei / FANG, Yi-tian / HUANG, Jie-jie, Journal of Fuel Chemistry and Technology, 41 (3), p.257-264, Mar 2013

..20 KV. Mercury porosimetry was performed by a Micromeritics AutoPore IV9500 Series, for obtaining the dates...adsorption isotherms were performed at 77.7 K by a Micromeritics Tristar 3000, and the BET surface areas were calculated...

Effect of CO 2 on pyrolysis behaviors of lignite

GAO, Song-ping / ZHAO, Jian-tao / WANG, Zhi-qing / WANG, Jian-fei / FANG, Yi-tian / HUANG, Jie-jie, Journal of Fuel Chemistry and Technology, 41 (3), p.257-264, Mar 2013

..20 KV. Mercury porosimetry was performed by a Micromeritics AutoPore IV9500 Series, for obtaining the dates...adsorption isotherms were performed at 77.7 K by a Micromeritics Tristar 3000, and the BET surface areas were calculated...

Effect of combining metallic and acid functions in CZA/HZSM-5 desilicated zeolite catalysts on the DME steam reforming in a fluidized bed

Ereña, Javier / Vicente, Jorge / Aguayo, Andrés T. / Gayubo, Ana G. / Olazar, Martin / Bilbao, Javier, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 38 (24), p.10019-10028, Aug 2013

..by N 2 adsorption-desorption in a Micromeritics ASAP 2010 and by Hg porosimetry in a Micromeritics Autopore 9220 . The metallic species liable...reduction (TPR, AutoChem 2920 from Micromeritics ) by passing a 50 cm 3 /min stream...

Effect of combining metallic and acid functions in CZA/HZSM-5 desilicated zeolite catalysts on the DME steam reforming in a fluidized bed

Ereña, Javier / Vicente, Jorge / Aguayo, Andrés T. / Gayubo, Ana G. / Olazar, Martin / Bilbao, Javier, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 38 (24), p.10019-10028, Aug 2013

..by Hg porosimetry in a Micromeritics Autopore 9220 . The metallic...programmed reduction (TPR, AutoChem 2920 from Micromeritics ) by passing a 50 cm 3...chemisorption using N 2 O pulses ( Micromeritics AutoChem 2920 coupled to a Balzers...

Effect of impregnation methods on nickel-tungsten catalysts and its performance on hydrocracking Fischer-Tropsch wax

YAN, Peng-hui / TAO, Zhi-chao / HAO, Kun / WANG, Yu-dan / YANG, Yong / LI, Yong-wang, Journal of Fuel Chemistry and Technology, 41 (6), p.691-697, Jun 2013

..BET Textural properties of the catalysts were obtained in Micromeritics ASAP 2000 equipment. Surface areas were calculated by the...MIP) Mesoporous pore size of catalysts was measured using AutoPore IV9500 mercury porosimetry (Micrometritics, United States...

Effect of inhibitors on the corrosion of galvanized steel and on mortar properties

Fayala, I. / Dhouibi, L. / Nóvoa, X.R. / Ben Ouezdou, M., Cement and Concrete Composites, 35 (1), p.181-189, Jan 2013

..technique enables us to obtain valuable information on pore structure. The porosimeter utilised was an AUTOPORE IV 9500 from Micromeritics that measures pore diameters from 0.9 mm down to 5 nm thanks to the maximum yield pressure of 227 MPa...

Effect of nanosilica-based activators on the performance of an alkali-activated fly ash binder

Rodríguez, Erich D. / Bernal, Susan A. / Provis, John L. / Paya, Jordi / Monzo, José M. / Borrachero, María Victoria, Cement and Concrete Composites, 35 (1), p.1-11, Jan 2013

..UNE-EN-1015-11. Additionally, mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP) was conducted after 28 days using an AutoPore IV 9500 (Micromeritics) instrument, with applied intrusion pressures between 13.8 kPa and 227.4 MPa. 3 Results and discussion...

Effect of solids concentration on pore structure of ZnO-foams prepared by particle-stabilized foaming route

Jhao, Jhen-Jie / Yang, Meng-Hsuan / Tseng, Wenjea J., Ceramics International, In Press, Corrected Proof,Oct 2013

..five measurements were carried out for each batch of the foams prepared. In addition, mercury porosimetry (Autopore 9520, Micromeritics, U.S.A.) was used to measure the apparent pore size, pore volume, and bulk density (measured at...

Effect of starch addition on microstructure and properties of highly porous alumina ceramics

Li, Sa / Wang, Chang-An / Zhou, Jun, Ceramics International, 39 (8), p.8833-8839, Dec 2013

..6700 F, JEOL, Tokyo, Japan). Pore size distribution was analyzed by mercury intrusion porosimetry (AutoPore-IV9510, Micromeritics Instrument Corp., United States). Porosity was obtained from the ratio of the bulk density, measured...

Effect of the addition of waste sawdust on thermoplastic properties of a coal

Montiano, M.G. / Barriocanal, C. / Alvarez, R., Fuel, 106, p.537-543, Apr 2013

..was measured by means of helium pycnometry in a Micromeritics Accupyc 1330 Pycnometer. Their apparent density ( ρ Hg ) was determined with mercury at 0.1 MPa in a Micromeritics autopore IV 9500 mercury porosimeter. From the...

Effect of the addition of waste sawdust on thermoplastic properties of a coal

Montiano, M.G. / Barriocanal, C. / Alvarez, R., Fuel, 106, p.537-543, Apr 2013

..was measured by means of helium pycnometry in a Micromeritics Accupyc 1330 Pycnometer. Their apparent density...was determined with mercury at 0.1 MPa in a Micromeritics autopore IV 9500 mercury porosimeter. From the true and...

Effect of ultra-low Pt loading on mass activity of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells

Kriston, Ákos / Xie, Tianyuan / Gamliel, David / Ganesan, Prabhu / Popov, Branko N., Journal of Power Sources, 243, p.958-963, Dec 2013

..on a Pt surface. The porosity of the catalyst coated membrane (CCM) was measured by a mercury porosimeter (Micromeritics Autopore 9500). The cumulative pore volume as a function of pore diameter was determined from the mercury intrusion...

Effects of electric fields on the removal of ultraviolet filters by ultrafiltration membranes

Chen, Xin / Deng, Huiping, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 393, p.429-437, Mar 2013

..electron microscope (SEM) (Quanta 200 FEG, FEI Company, Holland) and an automated mercury porosimeter (AutoPore IV 9500, Micromeritics Instrument Corporation, USA). The surface morphology of the PVDF was examined with an atomic force microscope...

Effects of heat treatment time on electrochemical properties and electrode structure of polytetrafluoroethylene-bonded membrane electrode assemblies for polybenzimidazole-based high-temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cells

Kim, MinJoong / Jeong, GiSu / Eom, KwangSup / Cho, EunAe / Ryu, JoungWook / Kim, Hyoung-Juhn / Kwon, HyukSang, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 38 (28), p.12335-12342, Sep 2013

..electrode were measured by means of a mercury

porosimeter, (Autopore Ⅳ 9500). The exposure

areas of Pt in the electrode were analyzed using a CO chemisorption apparatus (Micromeritics, ASAP 2020) after being pretreated at 200 °C under a...

Effects of local gas diffusion layer gas permeability variations on spatial proton exchange membrane fuel cells performance

Reshetenko, Tatyana V. / St-Pierre, Jean / Rocheleau, Richard, Journal of Power Sources, 241, p.597-607, Nov 2013

..properties of the GDLs were studied by mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP). The measurements were performed using a Micromeritics Autopore III 9410 CE. The cell operating temperature was 60°C. The anode/cathode standard operating parameters...

Elaboration and characterization of new conductive porous graphite membranes for electrochemical advanced oxidation processes

Ayadi, Saloua / Jedidi, Ilyes / Rivallin, Matthieu / Gillot, Frédéric / Lacour, Stella / Cerneaux, Sophie / Cretin, Marc / Ben Amar, Raja, Journal of Membrane Science, 446, p.42-49, Nov 2013

..The porosity and pores size of the final carbonized material were measured by mercury intrusion analysis (Micromeritics, AutoPore IV 9500). Electrical conductivity measurements were carried out on flat supports using the four points method...

Elaboration and Pore Size Control of Macro Porous Carbonized Material by Pyrolysis of Resin/Carbon Composite

S Aroua, A Lounis, S Condom - Applied Mechanics and Materials, 2013 - Trans Tech Publ

... a function of temperature: Thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential thermal analysis (DTA) (TGA-DTA, TA Instrument 2950) has been ... distribution (PSD) of the supports have been measured by the mercury porosimetry (AutoPore IV 9500, Micromeritics, America) which

Engineering functional doubly porous PHEMA-based materials

Le Droumaguet, Benjamin / Lacombe, Romain / Ly, Haï-Bang / Guerrouache, Mohamed / Carbonnier, Benjamin / Grande, Daniel, Polymer, In Press, Corrected Proof,Sep 2013

..ratio, pore volume, and pore size distribution of the materials were determined by MIP using an AutoPore IV 9500 porosimeter from Micromeritics. The determination of this porosity features was based on the Washburn equation between the applied...

Enhanced performance of activated carbon–polytetrafluoroethylene air-cathode by avoidance of sintering on catalyst layer in microbial fuel cells

Dong, Heng / Yu, Han / Yu, Hongbing / Gao, Ningshengjie / Wang, Xin, Journal of Power Sources, 232, p.132-138, Jun 2013

..porous structure of the GDL and CL before and after sintering were characterized with a mercury porosimeter (Autopore IV, Micromeritics) which can analyze any porous media with a pore size ranging from 6 nm to 300 mm. Samples were firstly dried...

Enhanced photocatalytic degradation of NO x gases by regulating the microstructure of mortar cement modified with titanium dioxide

Sugrañez, R. / Álvarez, J.I. / Cruz-Yusta, M. / Mármol, I. / Morales, J. / Vila, J. / Sánchez, L., Building and Environment, 69, p.55-63, Nov 2013

..of curing, porosity and pore size distributions were determined by mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP) on a Micromeritics AutoPore IV 9500 instrument operating from 0.0015 MPa to 207 MPa. Thermogravimetric analyses (TG) were performed...

Enhancing microstructure and durability of concrete from ground granulated blast furnace slag and metakaolin as cement replacement materials

Duan, Ping / Shui, Zhonghe / Chen, Wei / Shen, Chunhua, Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2 (1), p.52-59, Jan 2013

..specimens. 2.3.2. Mercury intrusion porosimetry The porosity and pore size distribution were measured by MIP (Micromeritics AutoPore IV 9510 mercury intrusion porosimeter) with a maximum pressure of 207 MPa. The contact angle was 140° and...

Estimating permeability using median pore-throat radius obtained from mercury intrusion porosimetry

Zhiye Gao / Qinhong Hu , Journal of Geophysics and Engineering, 10 (2), p.025014, Apr 2013

..sample underwent two analyses: low-pressure and high-pressure analyses. The highest pressure produced by Micromeritics AutoPore IV 9510 (Norcross, GA) is 60 000 psia (413 MPa), and the pore-throat diameter corresponding to this pressure...

Evaluation of inhibitory effect of TiO 2 nanocoatings against microalgal growth on clay brick façades under weak UV exposure conditions

Graziani, Lorenzo / Quagliarini, Enrico / Osimani, Andrea / Aquilanti, Lucia / Clementi, Francesca / Yéprémian, Claude / Lariccia, Vincenzo / (...) / D'Orazio, Marco, Building and Environment, 64, p.38-45, Jun 2013

..application of TiO 2 . Before treatment, total porosity was evaluated with a mercury intrusion porosimeter (Micromeritics Autopore III) on three samples after drying at 60 °C for 24 h. An average total porosity of 21.05% was measured...

Evaluation of stone durability using a combination of ultrasound, mechanical and accelerated aging tests

E Molina / G Cultrone / E Sebastián / F J Alonso , Journal of Geophysics and Engineering, 10 (3), p.035003, Jun 2013

..3. Experimental methods The pore system and the pore size distribution of the stones were evaluated using a Micromeritics Autopore III model 9410 mercury intrusion porosimeter (MIP). The effective range of measurement varies between 0...

Evaluation of the effectiveness of treatment products in improving the quality of ceramics used in new and historical buildings

Cultrone, Giuseppe / Madkour, Fatma, Journal of Cultural Heritage, 14 (4), p.304-310, Jul 2013

..porosity between untreated and treated samples were determined by mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP), using a Micromeritics Autopore III porosimeter, model 9410, which can generate a pressure of 414 MPa, covering the pore diameter range from...

Evaluation of the petrophysical properties of sedimentary building stones in order to establish quality criteria

Vázquez, P. / Alonso, F.J. / Carrizo, L. / Molina, E. / Cultrone, G. / Blanco, M. / Zamora, I., Construction and Building Materials, 41, p.868-878, Apr 2013

..the centil maximum D M and mode D m . Pore access radii were obtained using a Hg intrusion porosimeter (MIP) Micromeritics Autopore III 9410, which reaches 414 MPa pressure and can measure pore radii sizes from 0.003 to 360 μm. Three samples...

Expansion of nanosized pores in low-crystallinity nanoparticle-assembled plates via a thermally induced increase in solid-state density

Okada, Masahiro / Fujiwara, Keiko / Uehira, Mayo / Matsumoto, Naoyuki / Takeda, Shoji, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 405, p.58-63, Sep 2013

..mercury intrusion porosimetry (AutoPore IV 9520; Micromeritics Instrument Corp., Norcross, GA), after the...samples were determined using helium pycnometry (AccuPyc 1330; Micromeritics Instrument Corp.), after the samples were ground...

Expansion of nanosized pores in low-crystallinity nanoparticle-assembled plates via a thermally induced increase in solid-state density

Okada, Masahiro / Fujiwara, Keiko / Uehira, Mayo / Matsumoto, Naoyuki / Takeda, Shoji, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 405, p.58-63, Sep 2013

..determined using mercury intrusion porosimetry (AutoPore IV 9520; Micromeritics Instrument Corp., Norcross, GA), after the...determined using helium pycnometry (AccuPyc 1330; Micromeritics Instrument Corp.), after the samples were...

Experimental analyses of low humidity operation properties of SiO 2 -containing catalyst layers for polymer electrolyte fuel cells

Inoue, Naoki / Uchida, Makoto / Watanabe, Masahiro / Uchida, Hiroyuki, Electrochimica Acta, 88, p.807-813, Jan 2013

..The pore size distribution and the cumulative pore volume were characterized by mercury intrusion porosimetry (Micromeritics Autopore IV 9500, Shimadzu). The catalyst paste was coated on a polypropylene (PP) film in the same manner as described...

Experimental investigation of direct carbon fuel cell fueled by almond shell biochar: Part I. Physico-chemical characterization of the biochar fuel and cell performance examination

Elleuch, Amal / Boussetta, Ahlem / Yu, Jinshuai / Halouani, Kamel / Li, Yongdan, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, In Press, Corrected Proof,Sep 2013

..angle [1] . (7) d = nλ / 2 sin θ Mercury porosimetry analysis were carried out using an Autopore IV 9500 mercury porosimeter (Micromeritics, USA) for porosity characterization of the almond shell biochar sample. This method relies...

Experimental study of an innovative element for passive cooling of buildings

Pires, L. / Silva, Pedro D. / Castro Gomes, J.P., Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 4, p.29-35, Dec 2013

..with the cement mortar with and without paraffin. Tests were performed on a mercury intrusion porosimeter, Micromeritics, Autopore IV 9500, considering for mercury a contact angle of 130° and a surface tension of 0.485 N/m, at 25...

Experimental study of hexagonal and square diesel particulate filters under controlled and uncontrolled catalyzed regeneration

Tsuneyoshi, Koji / Yamamoto, Kazuhiro, Energy, 60, p.325-332, Oct 2013

..34.2% of the square cell DPF. The pore structure characteristics were measured by mercury porosimetry (Micromeritics Co. AutoPore 9500). The porosity and the average pore diameter of HEX bare and SQ bare were approximately 46% and 16...

Fabrication and characterization of a cathode-support solid oxide fuel cell by tape casting and lamination

Yuan, Chun / Liu, Yadi / Zhou, Yucun / Zhan, Zhongliang / Wang, Shaorong, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, In Press, Corrected Proof,Oct 2013

..distributions and porosities of the cathode substrates were determined using the mercury intrusion porosimetry (AutoPore 9500, Micromeritics). The microstructures of symmetrical and functioning fuel cells were examined using scanning electron microscopy...

Fabrication of a three-dimensional nanofibrous scaffold with lattice pores using direct-write electrospinning

Lee, Jongwan / Jang, Jinah / Oh, Hana / Jeong, Young Hun / Cho, Dong-Woo, Materials Letters, 93, p.397-400, Feb 2013

..the proposed scaffold. The porosity of the scaffold ( Fig. 2 (d)) was measured by mercury porosimetry (AutoPore IV, Micromeritics Instrument Co.) and was found to be about 75.5%. Fig. 3 (a)–(l) shows the morphology of NIH3T3...

Fabrication of highly porous LSM/CGO cell stacks for electrochemical flue gas purification

Andersen, Kjeld / Bræstrup, Frantz / Kammer Hansen, Kent, Ceramics International, 39 (2), p.2159-2163, Mar 2013

..examined in Hitachi tabletop microscope (TM1000) and the porosities were characterized by mercury porosimetry (AutoPore IV, Micromeritics, USA). The back pressure was measured using a special designed setup. 3 Results and discussion 3.1 Lamination...

Fabrication of Mcrofibrous and Nano-/Microfibrous Scaffolds: Melt-and Hybrid

YI Yoon, KE Park, SJ Lee, WH Park - downloads.hindawi.com

... mercury intrusion technique with an AutoPore III mercury porosimeter (Micromeritics Instrument, Norcross, GA, USA). Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) was conducted using a TA Instruments 2920 (duPont Co.). Samples

Fabrication of Polylactide‐Based Biodegradable Thermoset Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering Applications

R Sakai, B John, M Okamoto… - Macromolecular …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library

... Pore size distribution was measured by mercury porosimetry (Shimadzu Techno-Research, AutoPore IV9500 supplied by Micromeritics). ... The thermal properties were analyzed using the differential scanning calorimetry (DSC 2920, TA Instruments) at a heating rate of 5 °C · min

Fabrication of sonicated chitosan nanofiber mat with enlarged porosity for use as hemostatic materials

Gu, Bon Kang / Park, Sang Jun / Kim, Min Sup / Kang, Chang Mo / Kim, Jong-Il / Kim, Chun-Ho, Carbohydrate Polymers, 97 (1), p.65-73, Aug 2013

..pore size distribution of the sonicated and non-sonicated mats were obtained using mercury porosimetry (AutoPore IV 9500, Micromeritics, USA). 2.8 In vitro cell studies Circular samples 15 mm in diameter were cut from the sonicated chitosan...

Fabrication of the carbon paper by wet-laying of ozone-treated carbon fibers with hydrophilic functional groups

Kim, Hyunuk / Lee, Young-Ju / Lee, Dong-Chul / Park, Gu-Gon / Yoo, Yoonjong, Carbon, 60, p.429-436, Aug 2013

..ozone-treated CFs determined using helium pycnometry with a Micromeritics AccuPyc II 1340 instrument is 1.93...mercury intrusion porosimetry (AutoPore IV 9500, Micromeritics). The CP from ozone-treated CFs showed higher...

Fabrication of the carbon paper by wet-laying of ozone-treated carbon fibers with hydrophilic functional groups

Kim, Hyunuk / Lee, Young-Ju / Lee, Dong-Chul / Park, Gu-Gon / Yoo, Yoonjong, Carbon, 60, p.429-436, Aug 2013

..CFs determined using helium pycnometry with a Micromeritics AccuPyc II 1340 instrument is...was measured by mercury intrusion porosimetry (AutoPore IV 9500, Micromeritics). The CP from ozone-treated CFs showed higher...

Facile introduction of polyether chains onto polypropylene separators and its application in lithium ion batteries

Fang, Li-Feng / Shi, Jun-Li / Zhu, Bao-Ku / Zhu, Li-Ping, Journal of Membrane Science, 448, p.143-150, Dec 2013

..sputtering with gold (Hitachi E1020). The porosity of separators was obtained by mercury porosimetry (Autopore IV9500, Micromeritics, U.S.). Gurley value (sec 100 mL −1 ) was used to reveal the connectivity of the pore structure...

Facile preparation and electrochemical characterization of poly (4-methoxytriphenylamine)-modified separator as a self-activated potential switch for lithium ion batteries

Zhang, Haiyan / Cao, Yuliang / Yang, Hanxi / Lu, Shigang / Ai, Xinping, Electrochimica Acta, 108, p.191-195, Oct 2013

..porosity and the pore size distribution of the separator samples were measured with a mercury porosimeter (Autopore IV 9500, Micromeritics). In these measurements, at least three specimens were tested, and the average value was taken. The...

Facile preparation of a stable and functionalizable hybrid monolith via ring-opening polymerization for capillary liquid chromatography

Lin, Hui / Ou, Junjie / Tang, Shouwan / Zhang, Zhenbin / Dong, Jing / Liu, Zhongshan / Zou, Hanfa, Journal of Chromatography A, 1301, p.131-138, Aug 2013

..JSM-5600 scanning electron microscope (JEOL, Tokyo, Japan). Pore size measurement was performed on an Autopore IV 9500 (Micromeritics, Norcross, USA). Nitrogen adsorption/desorption measurements of dry bulk monoliths were carried out...

Facile preparation of organic-silica hybrid monolith for capillary hydrophilic liquid chromatography based on “thiol-ene” click chemistry

Chen, Ming-Luan / Zhang, Jun / Zhang, Zheng / Yuan, Bi-Feng / Yu, Qiong-Wei / Feng, Yu-Qi, Journal of Chromatography A, 1284, p.118-125, Apr 2013

..properties of the monoliths were determined by mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP) using an Autopore IV 9500 mercury porosimeter (Micromeritics, Norcross, USA). The elemental (C, S, Si, O, N) contents of the prepared monoliths were...

Fibre-reinforced lime-based mortars: A possible resource for ancient masonry restoration

Iucolano, F. / Liguori, B. / Colella, C., Construction and Building Materials, 38, p.785-789, Jan 2013

..real density, open porosity and pore size distribution were evaluated by mercury intrusion porosimetry using a Micromeritics (Autopore III) porosimeter. Mechanical characterization of the mortars was carried out according to European Standards...

Fluidized bed desulfurization using lime obtained after slow calcination of limestone particles

Scala, Fabrizio / Chirone, Riccardo / Meloni, Paola / Carcangiu, Gianfranco / Manca, Marco / Mulas, Guido / Mulas, Aldo, Fuel, 114, p.99-105, Dec 2013

..distribution and total porosity of CaO were obtained by means MIP (mercury intrusion porosimetry) techniques using a Micromeritics Autopore IV porosimeter operating at 2000 bar. Slaking kinetics test of CaO was carried out in wet condition in a special...

Fly ash-based geopolymer as a novel photocatalyst for degradation of dye from wastewater

Zhang, Yaojun / Liu, Licai, Particuology, 11 (3), p.353-358, Jun 2013

..environmental scanning electron microscope (SEM). The pore size distribution of the sample was analyzed using a Micromeritics AutoPore IV 9500 mercury intrusion porosimeter. The elemental analysis was carried out on a Bruker S4 Pioneer X-ray...

Fouling mechanisms in low-pressure membrane filtration in the presence of an adsorbent cake layer

Cai, Zhenxiao / Wee, Claudia / Benjamin, Mark M., Journal of Membrane Science, 433, p.32-38, Apr 2013

..properties were explored by nitrogen adsorption (Quantachrome Instruments NOVA 4200e) and mercury intrusion (Micromeritics AutoPore IV 9500), respectively. All the membranes tested were 47-mm-diameter flat discs. Polyethersulfone membranes...

Freeze-thaw durability of recycled concrete containing ceramic aggregate

Medina, César / Sánchez de Rojas, María Isabel / Frías, Moisés, Journal of Cleaner Production, 40, p.151-160, Feb 2013

..under freezing ( Zeng et al., 2011 ). The analyser used for the determination of the porosity have been a Micromeritics Autopore IV 9500 mercury porosimeter able to operate at pressures of up to 33 000 psi (227.5 MPa) and measure pore...

Fundamental study on the thermal regeneration stages of exhausted activated carbons: kinetics

B Ledesma, S Román, A Álvarez-Murillo… - Journal of Thermal …, 2013 - Springer

... The mercury intrusion curves were collected at room temperature with a conventional porosimeter (Autopore 4900 IV, Micromeritics, USA) and were used to determine ... In the case of the fresh carbon, the band located at 2,900 cm-1 is compatible with the presence of C=O bonds

Geomicrobiological properties of Tertiary sedimentary rocks from the deep terrestrial subsurface

Suko, Takeshi / Kouduka, Mariko / Fukuda, Akari / Nanba, Kenji / Takahashi, Manabu / Ito, Kazumasa / Suzuki, Yohey, Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C, 58-60, p.28-33, Jan 2013

..adjacent to those used for the activity measurement were injected with mercury using a mercury porosimeter (Micromeritics, Autopore). This exercise was conducted to obtain capillary pressure curves. The distribution of pore sizes was calculated...

Glass foam of macroporosity using glass waste and sodium hydroxide as the foaming agent

Bento, André C. / Kubaski, Evaldo T. / Sequinel, Thiago / Pianaro, Sidnei A. / Varela, José A. / Tebcherani, Sergio M., Ceramics International, 39 (3), p.2423-2430, Apr 2013

..and 30 °C/min. Open porosity of the bulk specimens was investigated using mercury porosimetry technique (Micromeritics Autopore IV 9500); the pressure range varied from 0.007 MPa to 207 MPa. Geometric densities of samples were also...

Hierarchical porous carbon microspheres derived from porous starch for use in high-rate electrochemical double-layer capacitors

Du, Si-hong / Wang, Li-qun / Fu, Xiao-ting / Chen, Ming-ming / Wang, Cheng-yang, Bioresource Technology, 139, p.406-409, Jul 2013

..adsorption–desorption isotherms were measured using a Micromeritics ASAP 2020 instrument at 77 K. The specific surface area...functional theory (DFT).The macropores were measured using the AutoPore IV 9510 mercury porosimetry analyser from the Micrometrics...

High temperature corrosion of oxide bonded silicon carbide refractory lining in WtE facilities

Brossard, Jean-Michel / Prigent, Pascal / Poirier, Jacques, Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 33 (11), p.2065-2072, Oct 2013

..and the thermal expansion are measured by the CEMHTI laboratory, using the DIL 402 Netzsh dilatometer and the AutoPore IV Micromeritics mercury porosimetry. SiC grain size can be divided in three classes: <150 μm, between 150 and 500 μm and...

Highly chemoselective esterification for the synthesis of monobutyl itaconate catalyzed by hierarchical porous zeolites

Zhu, Yan / Hua, Zile / Song, Yudian / Wu, Wei / Zhou, Xiaoxia / Zhou, Jian / Shi, Jianlin, Journal of Catalysis, 299, p.20-29, Mar 2013

..traditional ZSM-5 zeolites are calculated by Micromeritics ASAP 2020 porosimeters, while...isotherms were analyzed at 77 K with Micromeritics ASAP 2020 porosimeters and Micrometrics Tristar...porosimetry analysis was performed on Autopore IV 9510 porosimeter for the characterization...

High-temperature proton exchange membranes from microporous polyacrylamide caged phosphoric acid

Q Tang, S Yuan, H Cai - Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2013 - pubs.rsc.org

... The pore size distributions and porosity were analyzed by an AutoPore IV9500 mercury porosimeter (Micromeritics, USA) over the pressure range of 0.5–30 000 psia. ... R. Luo and H. Li, Acta Biomater., 2009, 5, 2920 CrossRef CAS Search PubMed .

How can genipin assist gelatin/carbohydrate chitosan scaffolds to act as replacements of load-bearing soft tissues?

Sarem, Melika / Moztarzadeh, Fathollah / Mozafari, Masoud, Carbohydrate Polymers, 93 (2), p.635-643, Apr 2013

..Zhang & Ma, 1999 ). The pore sizes of scaffolds were determined by a mercury intrusion porosimeter (AutoPore IV 9500, MicromeritiCS, USA) ( Nettles et al., 2002 ) with a fling pressure changing from 3.4 to 413.7 MPa. The effective...

ic and allas C ssed A mon

DIA RE - 2013 - sandia.gov ... omni-directional intrusion. Photos of all samples were taken prior to the tests. Poro-Technology in Sugar Land, TX, performed the MICP tests on a Micromeritics AutoPore IV 9500 V1.07 instrument. Many methods for determining

Impact of doping on the mechanical properties of acicular mullite

Hsiung, C.-H.H. / Pyzik, A.J. / Gulsoy, E.B. / De Carlo, F. / Xiao, X. / Faber, K.T., Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 33 (10), p.1955-1965, Sep 2013

..porosity, and apparent skeletal density of the ACMs. 8 The pore size of the ACM was measured using an AutoPore IV 9500 (Micromeritics Instrument Corp., Norcross, GA) to carry out mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP). The Hg-on-mullite...

Impact of the non-linear character of the compressive stress–strain curves on thermal and mechanical properties of porous microcracked ceramics

Bruno, Giovanni / Kilali, Yassine / Efremov, Alexander M., Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 33 (2), p.211-219, Feb 2013

..50 mm (3 × 3 cells cross section). The nominal porosity was determined by mercury porosimetry on an Autopore 9520 from Micromeritics. Classic dilatometry was carried out using a Netzsch DL 402 C single pushrod dilatometer, calibrated with...

Improved efficiency of butanol production by absorbed lignocellulose fermentation

He, Qin / Chen, Hongzhang, Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering, 115 (3), p.298-302, Mar 2013

..described (10) . The porosity was measured by mercury porosimetry method using a mercury porosimeter (Micromeritics Autopore IV, Micromeritics, USA). The specific surface area was obtained by the standard Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET...

Improved hydrophobicity of inorganic–organic hybrid mesoporous silica with cage-like pores

Gokulakrishnan, Narasimhan / Karbowiak, Thomas / Bellat, Jean Pierre / Vonna, Laurent / Saada, Mohamed-Ali / Paillaud, Jean Louis / Soulard, Michel / (...) / Parmentier, Julien, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 421, p.34-43, Mar 2013

..adsorption at –196 °C using an ASAP-2010 Micromeritics porosimeter. The samples were degassed at 150 °C under...adsorption sites with the micropore filling. A Micromeritics mercury porosimeter (Autopore IV model) was used to perform water intrusion...

Improvement of biodiesel production through microstructural engineering of a heterogeneous catalyst

Borges, M.E. / Ruiz-Morales, J.C. / Díaz, L., Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 19 (3), p.791-796, May 2013

..desorption isotherms recorded on a surface pore size analyzer (Gemini V, Micromeritics) and a mercury porosimetry (Autopore IV mercury porosimeter, Micromeritics). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images were obtained on a scanning...

Improvement of biodiesel production through microstructural engineering of a heterogeneous catalyst

Borges, M.E. / Ruiz-Morales, J.C. / Díaz, L., Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 19 (3), p.791-796, May 2013

..adsorption–desorption isotherms recorded on a surface pore size analyzer (Gemini V, Micromeritics) and a mercury porosimetry (Autopore IV mercury porosimeter, Micromeritics). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images were obtained on a scanning...

Improving the DME steam reforming catalyst by alkaline treatment of the HZSM-5 zeolite

Vicente, Jorge / Gayubo, Ana G. / Ereña, Javier / Aguayo, Andrés T. / Olazar, Martin / Bilbao, Javier, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 130-131, p.73-83, Feb 2013

..by N 2 adsorption–desorption ( Micromeritics ASAP 2010 ) and by Hg porosimetry ( Micromeritics Autopore 9220 ). The metallic species liable...reduction (TPR, AutoChem 2920 from Micromeritics ) by passing a 50 cm 3 /min stream...

Improving the DME steam reforming catalyst by alkaline treatment of the HZSM-5 zeolite

Vicente, Jorge / Gayubo, Ana G. / Ereña, Javier / Aguayo, Andrés T. / Olazar, Martin / Bilbao, Javier, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 130-131, p.73-83, Feb 2013

..and by Hg porosimetry ( Micromeritics Autopore 9220 ). The...programmed reduction (TPR, AutoChem 2920 from Micromeritics ) by passing a 50 cm 3...chemisorption using N 2 O pulses ( Micromeritics AutoChem 2920 coupled to a Balzers...

In vitro osteogenic differentiation of human amniotic fluid-derived stem cells on a poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA)–bladder ...

Jaehyun Kim / Seon Yeong Jeong / Young Min Ju / James J. Yoo / Thomas L. Smith / Gilson Khang / Sang Jin Lee / Anthony Atala , Biomedical Materials, 8 (1), p.014107, Feb 2013

..pore size distribution of these composite scaffolds were analyzed using a mercury intrusion porosimeter (AutoPore IV 9500, Micromeritics Co. Ltd, Norcross, GA, USA). Determination of the porosity and average pore size was based on the...

Incorporation of titanium dioxide nanoparticles in mortars — Influence of microstructure in the hardened state properties and photocatalytic activity

Lucas, S.S. / Ferreira, V.M. / de Aguiar, J.L. Barroso, Cement and Concrete Research, 43, p.112-120, Jan 2013

..were performed. The porosity distribution and pore size analysis was performed with a mercury porosimeter (Micromeritics AutoPore IV), working with a pressure between 4 kPa and 228 MPa allowing mercury intrusion in pores with diameters from...

Influence of gamma ray irradiation on metakaolin based sodium geopolymer

Lambertin, D. / Boher, C. / Dannoux-Papin, A. / Galliez, K. / Rooses, A. / Frizon, F., Journal of Nuclear Materials, 443 (1-3), p.311-315, Nov 2013

..isothermal nitrogen adsorption–desorption measurement performed with a Micromeritics ASAP 2020 device and with Mercury Intrusion Porosimeter (MIP) from Micromeritics Autopore IV 9500 with a maximum injection pressure of 420 MPa. Before the porosity...

Influence of layered double hydroxides on microstructure and carbonation resistance of sulphoaluminate cement concrete

Duan, Ping / Chen, Wei / Ma, Juntao / Shui, Zhonghe, Construction and Building Materials, 48, p.601-609, Nov 2013

..min) at 20 °C/min from RT to 1000 °C. The porosity and pore size distribution were measured by MIP (Micromeritics AutoPore IV 9510 mercury intrusion porosimeter) with a maximum pressure of 207 MPa. 3 Results and discussion 3.1 Chemical...

Influence of nanosilica and a polycarboxylate ether superplasticizer on the performance of lime mortars

Fernández, J.M. / Duran, A. / Navarro-Blasco, I. / Lanas, J. / Sirera, R. / Alvarez, J.I., Cement and Concrete Research, 43, p.12-24, Jan 2013

..a gold film. Pore size distribution tests were performed by mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP), using a Micromeritics AutoPore IV 9500 with a pressure range between 0.0015 and 207 MPa. Pressure, pore diameter and intrusion volume were...

Influence of processing conditions in TEOS/PDMS derived silicon oxycarbide materials. Part 1: Microstructure and properties

Mazo, M.A. / Nistal, A. / Caballero, A.C. / Rubio, F. / Rubio, J. / Oteo, J.L., Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 33 (6), p.1195-1205, Jun 2013

..Mercury porosimetry were performed using an Autopore II 9215 (Micromeritics Corp., USA) equipment in the pressure range...were obtained at 77 K using a Tristar 3000 (Micromeritics Corp., USA) in the whole partial pressure...

Influence of processing conditions in TEOS/PDMS derived silicon oxycarbide materials. Part 1: Microstructure and properties

Mazo, M.A. / Nistal, A. / Caballero, A.C. / Rubio, F. / Rubio, J. / Oteo, J.L., Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 33 (6), p.1195-1205, Jun 2013

..porosimetry were performed using an Autopore II 9215 (Micromeritics Corp., USA) equipment in the pressure range...adsorption-desorption isotherms were obtained at 77 K using a Tristar 3000 (Micromeritics Corp., USA) in the whole partial pressure range...

Influence of pyrolysis temperature on composted sewage sludge biochar priming effect in a loamy soil

Méndez, A. / Tarquis, A.M. / Saa-Requejo, A. / Guerrero, F. / Gascó, G., Chemosphere, 93 (4), p.668-676, Oct 2013

..Finally, biochar nitrogen adsorption analysis was performed at 77 K in a Micromeritics Tristar 3000, and intrusion Hg porosimetry was performed using a Micromeritics AutoPore IV 9500 Series Pore Size Analyzer. 2.4 Treatments The selected soil...

Influence of pyrolysis temperature on composted sewage sludge biochar priming effect in a loamy soil

Méndez, A. / Tarquis, A.M. / Saa-Requejo, A. / Guerrero, F. / Gascó, G., Chemosphere, 93 (4), p.668-676, Oct 2013

..Finally, biochar nitrogen adsorption analysis was performed at 77 K in a Micromeritics Tristar 3000, and intrusion Hg porosimetry was performed using a Micromeritics AutoPore IV 9500 Series Pore Size Analyzer. 2.4 Treatments The selected...

Influence of thermoplastic properties on coking pressure generation: Part 3 – Evidence and role of pore coalescence in the mechanism for pressure generation

Duffy, John J. / Scholes, Oliver / Mahoney, Merrick R. / Steel, Karen M., Fuel, 103, p.711-718, Jan 2013

..coke samples (approximately 0.2 g) using a Micromeritics Autopore IV Porosimeter. Tests were performed...pycnometry Helium pycnometry was performed using a Micromeritics Accupyc 1330 Pycnometer with 10 cm 3 sample holder. Prior...

Influence of thermoplastic properties on coking pressure generation: Part 3 – Evidence and role of pore coalescence in the mechanism for pressure generation

Duffy, John J. / Scholes, Oliver / Mahoney, Merrick R. / Steel, Karen M., Fuel, 103, p.711-718, Jan 2013

..coke samples (approximately 0.2 g) using a Micromeritics Autopore IV Porosimeter. Tests were performed in two...pycnometry Helium pycnometry was performed using a Micromeritics Accupyc 1330 Pycnometer with 10 cm 3 sample holder...

Influence of using slag cement on the microstructure and durability related properties of cement grouts for micropiles

Ortega, J.M. / Albaladejo, A. / Pastor, J.L. / Sánchez, I. / Climent, M.A., Construction and Building Materials, 38, p.84-93, Jan 2013

..submerged in water until the testing age. 2.2 Mercury intrusion porosimetry The porosimeter employed was an Autopore IV 9500 from Micromeritics. This porosimeter allows determining pore diameters between 5 nm and 0.9 mm. Before the test, samples...

Injectable collagen/α-tricalcium phosphate cement: collagen–mineral phase interactions and cell response

RA Perez, MP Ginebra - Journal of Materials Science: Materials in …, 2013 - Springer

... structure, which is a sign of fibrilization and chain arrangement, was confirmed by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC 2920, TA Instruments). ... Mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP, Autopore IV Micromeritics) was carried out to examine the porosity content and to determine the

Interactions of high-chromia refractory materials with infiltrating coal slag in the oxidizing atmosphere of a cyclone furnace

Zhou, Zhijun / Bo, Yu / Zhang, Yanwei / Huang, Zhenyu / Chen, Le / Ge, Lichao / Zhou, Junhu / Cen, Kefa, Ceramics International, In Press, Corrected Proof,Aug 2013

..and in the refractory. The porosity of the samples was measured using a mercury injection instrument (AutoPore IV 9510; Micromeritics, Norcross, GA), with injection pressure from 0.1 psia to 10000 psia (0.68948–68948 kPa...

Interdependence between porosity, acidity, and catalytic performance in hierarchical ZSM-5 zeolites prepared by post-synthetic modification

Milina, Maria / Mitchell, Sharon / Michels, Nina-Luisa / Kenvin, Jeffrey / Pérez-Ramírez, Javier, Journal of Catalysis, In Press, Corrected Proof,Sep 2013

..10 h. Mercury porosimetry was performed using a Micromeritics Autopore IV 9510 analyzer after degassing the samples in situ . Fourier...propylamine to propene and ammonia was undertaken using a Micromeritics AutoChem 2920 and MKS Cirrus 2 residual gas analyzer. Following...

Interdependence between porosity, acidity, and catalytic performance in hierarchical ZSM-5 zeolites prepared by post-synthetic modification

Milina, Maria / Mitchell, Sharon / Michels, Nina-Luisa / Kenvin, Jeffrey / Pérez-Ramírez, Javier, Journal of Catalysis, In Press, Corrected Proof,Sep 2013

..10 h. Mercury porosimetry was performed using a Micromeritics Autopore IV 9510 analyzer after degassing the samples in situ . Fourier transform...propylamine to propene and ammonia was undertaken using a Micromeritics AutoChem 2920 and MKS Cirrus 2 residual gas analyzer...

Introduction of Size-Controlled Nafion/ZrO2 Nanocomposite Electrolyte into Primary Pores for High Pt Utilization in PEFCs

T Nakajima, T Tamaki, H Ohashi… - Journal of The …, 2013 - jes.ecsdl.org

... size distribution and pore volume were analyzed using a mercury porosimeter (AutoPore IV 9520) and an Xtended Pressure Sorption Analyzer (ASAP2400, Micromeritics Instrument Corp ... 37 The peaks around 2950 cm −1 were attributed to the –CH 3 group from APS and AcAc.

Investigation of mechanical properties and degradability of multi-channel chitosan–polycaprolactone/collagen conduits

Wan, Ying / Huang, Junchao / Zhang, Jun / Yin, Dengke / Zheng, Zijie / Liao, Chunyan / Sun, Shaofa, Polymer Degradation and Stability, 98 (1), p.122-132, Jan 2013

..diameter of the conduits. Porosity of multi-channel conduits was measured using a mercury intrusion porosimeter (AutoPore IV, Micromeritics) following the method described elsewhere [29] . A flotation method was employed to determine the density...

Investigation of the problems with using gas adsorption to probe catalyst pore structure evolution during coking

Gopinathan, Navin / Greaves, Malcolm / Wood, Joseph / Rigby, Sean P., Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 393, p.234-240, Mar 2013

..machine back to gas mode and performing the experiment. Mercury porosimetry experiments were performed by using a Micromeritics Autopore III 9420 apparatus. Fresh catalyst samples were packed and sealed in a penetrometer using a light coating of...

Kinetic behaviour of catalysts with different CuO-ZnO-Al 2 O 3 metallic function compositions in DME steam reforming in a fluidized bed

Ereña, Javier / Vicente, Jorge / Aguayo, Andrés T. / Olazar, Martin / Bilbao, Javier / Gayubo, Ana G., Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 142-143, p.315-322, Oct 2013

..N 2 adsorption–desorption in a Micromeritics ASAP 2010 and by Hg porosimetry in a Micromeritics Autopore 9220 . The metallic species liable...reduction (TPR, AutoChem 2920 from Micromeritics ) by passing a 50 cm 3 /min stream...

Kinetic behaviour of catalysts with different CuO-ZnO-Al 2 O 3 metallic function compositions in DME steam reforming in a fluidized bed

Ereña, Javier / Vicente, Jorge / Aguayo, Andrés T. / Olazar, Martin / Bilbao, Javier / Gayubo, Ana G., Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 142-143, p.315-322, Oct 2013

..by Hg porosimetry in a Micromeritics Autopore 9220 . The metallic...programmed reduction (TPR, AutoChem 2920 from Micromeritics ) by passing a 50 cm...chemisorption using N 2 O pulses ( Micromeritics AutoChem 2920 coupled to a Balzers...

Latent heat storage in PCM containing mortars—Study of microstructural modifications

Lucas, S.S. / Ferreira, V.M. / Aguiar, J.L. Barroso de, Energy and Buildings, 66, p.724-731, Nov 2013

..relative humidity. The pore size and pore distribution was determined using a mercury intrusion porosimeter (AutoPore IV Micromeritics) working in a pressure range from 4 kPa to 228 MPa allowing measuring pores between 5 nm and 360 μm. Three...

Macro and micro aspects of the transport of chlorides in cementitious membranes

Díaz, B. / Nóvoa, X.R. / Puga, B. / Vivier, V., Electrochimica Acta, In Press, Corrected Proof,Aug 2013

..The samples microstructure was evaluated using mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP) performed with an Autopore IV 9500 from Micromeritics. The covered pores diameter range is from 18 μm down to 5 nm. 2.1 Setup for macroscopic permeation...

Macroporous TiO 2 foam with mesoporous walls

Chen, Lihua / Huang, Chunming / Xu, Gang / Hutton, Stuart L. / Miao, Lei, Materials Characterization, 75, p.8-12, Jan 2013

..intrusion porosimetry (Autopore IV 9500, Micromeritics, Norcross, GA, USA). Brunauer...surface areas were determined using FlowSorb III Surface Area Analyzer (FlowSorb III 2310, Micromeritics, USA). Scanning electron micrographs...

Macroporous TiO 2 foam with mesoporous walls

Chen, Lihua / Huang, Chunming / Xu, Gang / Hutton, Stuart L. / Miao, Lei, Materials Characterization, 75, p.8-12, Jan 2013

..were measured by mercury intrusion porosimetry (Autopore IV 9500, Micromeritics, Norcross, GA, USA). Brunauer–Emmett...III Surface Area Analyzer (FlowSorb III 2310, Micromeritics, USA). Scanning electron micrographs (SEM...

Marble protection: An inorganic electrokinetic approach

Meloni, Paola / Manca, Francesco / Carcangiu, Gianfranco, Applied Surface Science, 273, p.377-385, May 2013

..min and analysis conducted up to a maximum temperature of 1100 °C and mercury porosimetry was performed on a Micromeritics Autopore IV 9500. The solution's conductivity was measured using a Crison GLP 31 EC device. A Carlo Erba magnetic...

Masonry remediation and protection by aqueous silane/siloxane macroemulsions incorporating colloidal titanium dioxide and zinc oxide nanoparticulates: Mechanisms, performance and benefits

MacMullen, James / Radulovic, Jovana / Zhang, Zhongyi / Dhakal, Hom Nath / Daniels, Lawrence / Elford, Joseph / Leost, Marc Antoine / Bennett, Nick, Construction and Building Materials, 49, p.93-100, Dec 2013

..were assessed through mercury porosimetry by an AutoPore IV 9500; Micromeritics. 2.2 Thermal stressing To assess the thermodynamic...Brunauer Emmett Teller (BET) analysis using a Micromeritics TriStar II 3020 surface area and porosity analyser...

Masonry remediation and protection by aqueous silane/siloxane macroemulsions incorporating colloidal titanium dioxide and zinc oxide nanoparticulates: Mechanisms, performance and benefits

MacMullen, James / Radulovic, Jovana / Zhang, Zhongyi / Dhakal, Hom Nath / Daniels, Lawrence / Elford, Joseph / Leost, Marc Antoine / Bennett, Nick, Construction and Building Materials, 49, p.93-100, Dec 2013

..through mercury porosimetry by an AutoPore IV 9500; Micromeritics. 2.2 Thermal stressing To assess the thermodynamic...Brunauer Emmett Teller (BET) analysis using a Micromeritics TriStar II 3020 surface area and porosity analyser. Samples...

Memory effect of the CuZnAl-LDH derived catalyst precursor—In situ XRD studies

Kowalik, Paweł / Konkol, Marcin / Kondracka, Małgorzata / Próchniak, Wiesław / Bicki, Robert / Wiercioch, Paweł, Applied Catalysis A: General, 464-465, p.339-347, Aug 2013

..nitrogen and p / p o = 0.05–0.3 using a Micromeritics ASAP ® 2050 Xtended Pressure sorption analyzer...volume and pore distribution were measured with a Micromeritics AutoPore IV 9510 porosimeter. 3.4 Heat effect measurements...

Microstress partitioning in porous and microcracked synthetic cordierite

Bruno, Giovanni / Wheaton, Bryan R. / Clausen, Bjørn / Sisneros, Thomas, Scripta Materialia, 68 (2), p.100-103, Jan 2013

..1°C min −1 ). The nominal porosity of the material was 48% (determined by mercury porosimetry on an Autopore 9520 Micromeritics). Rietveld refinement [14] of laboratory X-ray diffraction (XRD) data has been carried out to determine...

Microstructural consequences of nanosilica addition on aerial lime binding materials: Influence of different drying conditions

Alvarez, J.I. / Fernández, J.M. / Navarro-Blasco, I. / Duran, A. / Sirera, R., Materials Characterization, 80, p.36-49, Jun 2013

..adsorption isotherms at 77 K using an ASAP2020 (Micromeritics, USA) instrument. The specific surface area...i) mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP) in a Micromeritics AutoPore IV 9500 with a pressure ranging from 0.0015 to...

Microstructure and mechanical properties of acicular mullite

Hsiung, C.-H.H. / Pyzik, A.J. / De Carlo, F. / Xiao, X. / Stock, S.R. / Faber, K.T., Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 33 (3), p.503-513, Mar 2013

..calculate the total porosity, open porosity, and apparent skeletal density. 14 MIP was carried out on an AutoPore IV 9500 (Micromeritics Instrument Corp., Norcross, GA), and the pore size calculated using a wetting angle of Hg on mullite...

Microstructure and poro-mechanical performance of Haubourdin chalk

Nadah, Jaouad / Bignonnet, F. / Davy, C.A. / Skoczylas, F. / Troadec, D. / Bakowski, S., International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 58, p.149-165, Feb 2013

..pore size distribution and total connected porosity ϕ . It is performed on two centimetric samples, using a MICROMERITICS AutoPore IV 9500 up to 200 MPa, which corresponds to intruded pores down to 6 nm. By saturating 10 chalk samples with...

Microstructure–permeability relation of porous β-Si 3 N 4 ceramics

Topates, Gülsüm / Mammitzsch, Lars / Petasch, Uwe / Adler, Joerg / Kara, Ferhat / Mandal, Hasan, Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 33 (9), p.1545-1551, Aug 2013

..Archimedes displacement method. Mercury porosimeter (Micromeritics AutoPore IV 9500) was used to characterize pore size and...area of samples was characterized by BET method (Micromeritics ASAP 2020). X-ray diffraction (XRD) (Rigaku...

Mixing variables for prebaked anodes used in aluminum production

Azari, Kamran / Alamdari, Houshang / Aryanpour, Gholamreza / Picard, Donald / Fafard, Mario / Adams, Angelique, Powder Technology, 235, p.341-348, Feb 2013

..and a helium pycnometer (Micromeritics, AccuPyc II 1340) was used to measure...100 A mercury porosimeter (Micromeritics, AutoPore IV) was used to...measured using BET method (Micromeritics, TriStar II). 3 Results...

Mixing variables for prebaked anodes used in aluminum production

Azari, Kamran / Alamdari, Houshang / Aryanpour, Gholamreza / Picard, Donald / Fafard, Mario / Adams, Angelique, Powder Technology, 235, p.341-348, Feb 2013

..and a helium pycnometer (Micromeritics, AccuPyc II 1340) was used...100 A mercury porosimeter (Micromeritics, AutoPore IV) was used to measure the...measured using BET method (Micromeritics, TriStar II). 3 Results...

Mixing variables for prebaked anodes used in aluminum production

Azari, Kamran / Alamdari, Houshang / Aryanpour, Gholamreza / Picard, Donald / Fafard, Mario / Adams, Angelique, Powder Technology, 235, p.341-348, Feb 2013

..and a helium pycnometer (Micromeritics, AccuPyc II 1340) was used...100 A mercury porosimeter (Micromeritics, AutoPore IV) was used to...measured using BET method (Micromeritics, TriStar II). 3 Results 3.1 Green...

Modification of mudstone fabric and pore structure as a result of slope failure: Ursa Basin, Gulf of Mexico

Day-Stirrat, Ruarri J. / Flemings, Peter B. / You, Yao / van der Pluijm, Ben A., Marine Geology, 341, p.58-67, Jul 2013

..volume of the sample measured in the mercury penetrometer. During mercury intrusion experiments performed on a Micromeritics© Autopore P 9220, mercury is injected at progressively increasing pressures (logarithmical pressure steps to 40,000...

Modification of the pore structures of fuel cell electrodes using a dry etching technique

Kim, Woon-Jo / Mehmood, Asad / Lee, Kwan-Young / Ha, Heung Yong, Journal of Power Sources, 225, p.119-123, Mar 2013

..investigated using a scanning electron microscope (XL-30 FEG-ESEM, FEI Inc.). A mercury porosimeter (AutoPore IV, Micromeritics) was used to analyze pore structure of the pristine and ion beam treated anodes. 3 Results and discussion...

Multi-channel chitosan–polycaprolactone conduits embedded with microspheres for controlled release of nerve growth factor

Liao, Chunyan / Huang, Junchao / Sun, Shaofa / Xiao, Bo / Zhou, Nuo / Yin, Dengke / Wan, Ying, Reactive and Functional Polymers, 73 (1), p.149-159, Jan 2013

..on their size distributions. Porosity of the conduits was measured using a mercury intrusion porosimeter (AutoPore IV, Micromeritics) [35] . Average diameters of channels inside the conduits were estimated using SEM images. In brief, each...

New catalytic reactors prepared from symmetric and asymmetric ceramic hollow fibres

García-García, F.R. / Li, K., Applied Catalysis A: General, 456, p.1-10, Apr 2013

..between 1.38 × 10 3 Pa and 2.28 × 10 8 Pa (0.2–33,000 psia) with an equilibrium time of 10 s (Micromeritics Autopore IV). The fibres were broken into sections of approximately 3 mm in length prior to the Hg intrusion analysis...

New evidence of early use of artificial pozzolanic material in mortars

Theodoridou, Magdalini / Ioannou, Ioannis / Philokyprou, Maria, Journal of Archaeological Science, 40 (8), p.3263-3269, Aug 2013

..samples were classified according to the extent of their hydraulicity ( Moropoulou et al., 2005 ). The use of a Micromeritics Autopore IV mercury intrusion porosimeter (MIP) provided important information about the pore volume and size distribution...

Novel extrudates based on the multiscale packing of alumina particles and boehmite or aluminophosphate binders

Cassiano-Gaspar, S. / Bazer-Bachi, D. / Chevalier, J. / Lécolier, E. / Jorand, Y. / Rouleau, L., Powder Technology, In Press, Corrected Proof,Sep 2013

..performed through mercury porosimetry (Autopore IV, Micromeritics). The mesopore volume was determined in a pore...adsorption isotherms conducted at − 196 °C using an ASAP 2420 (Micromeritics) instrument. Microstructures of polished and...

Novel extrudates based on the multiscale packing of alumina particles and boehmite or aluminophosphate binders

Cassiano-Gaspar, S. / Bazer-Bachi, D. / Chevalier, J. / Lécolier, E. / Jorand, Y. / Rouleau, L., Powder Technology, In Press, Corrected Proof,Sep 2013

..extrudates was performed through mercury porosimetry (Autopore IV, Micromeritics). The mesopore volume was determined in a pore...conducted at − 196 °C using an ASAP 2420 (Micromeritics) instrument. Microstructures of polished and...

Nucleate boiling heat transfer of R134a on cold sprayed CNT–Cu composite coatings

Pialago, Edward Joshua T. / Kwon, Oh Kyung / Park, Chan Woo, Applied Thermal Engineering, 56 (1-2), p.112-119, Jul 2013

..Mitutoyo Corp., Japan), and the surface porosities of the coatings were examined by mercury porosimetry (AutoPore IV 9500, Micromeritics Instrument Corp.). All coated specimens are listed in Table 1 . 2.4 Boiling heat transfer test set-up...

On modeling of microstresses and microcracking generated by cooling of polycrystalline porous ceramics

Bruno, Giovanni / Kachanov, Mark, Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 33 (10), p.1995-2005, Sep 2013

..phase compositions (see Table 1 ) and porosities (53% and 48%, as determined by mercury intrusion on an Autopore 9520 Micromeritics, Norcross, GA, USA). The two materials were denoted by A and B, respectively, in the text to follow...

Optimisation of electrophoretic deposition parameters for gas diffusion electrodes in high temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells

Felix, Cecil / Jao, Ting-Chu / Pasupathi, Sivakumar / Pollet, Bruno G., Journal of Power Sources, 243, p.40-47, Dec 2013

..HRFEGSEM working at 20 kV. Porosity of GDEs was characterised by mercury intrusion porosimetry using the Autopore IV 9510 (Micromeritics, USA) mercury porosimeter applying pressures between 0.0145 and 4136.85 bar. 3 Results and discussions...

Optimization of GDLs for high-performance PEMFC employing stainless steel bipolar plates

Eom, KwangSup / Cho, EunAe / Jang, JongHyun / Kim, Hyoung-Juhn / Lim, Tae-Hoon / Hong, Bo Ki / Lee, Jong Hyun, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 38 (14), p.6249-6260, May 2013

..that faces electrode when assembled, the GDL was cut vertically by a focused ion beam. Mercury porosimetry (Micromeritics Autopore IV) was used to examine the pore size distribution of the GDLs. Gas and water permeability and electrical resistance...

Optimization of quasi-solid-state dye-sensitized photovoltaic fibers using porous polymer electrolyte membranes

Kim, Jae Hong / Chi, Yong Seung / Kang, Tae Jin, Journal of Power Sources, 229, p.84-94, May 2013

..size and pore size distribution of the polymer membranes were measured using an automatic porosimeter (Autopore IV 9500, Micromeritics). In order to determine the electrolyte uptake and leakage of PVdF-HFP/P123 polymer membranes, a...

Optimization of tannin rigid foam as adsorbents for wastewater treatment

Sánchez-Martín, J. / Beltrán-Heredia, J. / Delgado-Regaña, A. / Rodríguez-González, M.A. / Rubio-Alonso, F., Industrial Crops and Products, 49, p.507-514, Aug 2013

..pretreatment at 140 °C, 24 h and a vacuum level of 10 −3 mmHg. Mercury porosimetry was performed with an AutoPore II 9215 (Micromeritics Corporation) between 5 and 30 psi for low pressure penetration and 14–30,000 psi for high pressure...

Optimization strategies on the structural modeling of gelatin/chitosan scaffolds to mimic human meniscus tissue

Sarem, Melika / Moztarzadeh, Fathollah / Mozafari, Masoud / Shastri, V. Prasad, Materials Science and Engineering: C, 33 (8), p.4777-4785, Dec 2013

..liquid displacement The pore size distribution in the scaffolds was determined by a mercury porosimetry (AutoPore IV 9500, Micromeritics, USA) as reference [27] with a fling pressure changing from 3.4 to 413.7 MPa. 2.4.3 Fourier...

Particle-stabilized ultra-low density zirconia toughened alumina foams

Ahmad, Rizwan / Ha, Jang-Hoon / Song, In-Hyuck, Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 33 (13-14), p.2559-2564, Nov 2013

..size distribution and cumulative pore area of the sintered foams were measured using mercury porosimetry (AutoPore IV 9510, Micromeritics USA). The bulk density of the resulting ceramic foam was calculated from the mass-to-volume ratio...

Performance evaluation of anode-supported Gd 0.1 Ce 0.9 O 1.95 cell with electrospun La 0.6 Sr 0.4 Co 0.2 Fe 0.8 O 3− δ -Gd 0.1 Ce 0.9 O 1.95 cathode

Lee, Jin Goo / Lee, Chan Min / Park, Myeong Geun / Jung, Sang-Jin / Shul, Yong Gun, Electrochimica Acta, 108, p.356-360, Oct 2013

..Scanning Electron Microscopy (FE-SEM) (JEOL, JSM-6701F). Porosimetry data were collected using AutoPore IV 9500 (V1.07, Micromeritics, GA, USA). The cell test was conducted between 550 and 650 °C under humidified H 2 (3% H 2...

Peri- and intra-implant bone response to microporous Ti coatings with surface modification

Braem, Annabel / Chaudhari, Amol / Vivan Cardoso, Marcio / Schrooten, Jan / Duyck, Joke / Vleugels, Jozef, Acta Biomaterialia, In Press, Uncorrected Proof,Oct 2013

..pore size, interconnecting pore channel (IPC) size) was done by mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP, AutoPore IV 9500, Micromeritics) in combination with image analysis (PPM2OOF software, NIST) on SEM images of representative metallographic...

Physicochemical and agronomic properties of biochar from sewage sludge pyrolysed at different temperatures

Méndez, A. / Terradillos, M. / Gascó, G., Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 102, p.124-130, Jul 2013

..Finally, biochar nitrogen adsorption analysis was carried out at 77 K in a Micromeritics Tristar 3000 and intrusion Hg porosimetry was carried by a Micromeritics AutoPore IV 9500 Series Pore Size Analyzer. 2.4 Treatments Selected soil (T...

Physicochemical and agronomic properties of biochar from sewage sludge pyrolysed at different temperatures

Méndez, A. / Terradillos, M. / Gascó, G., Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 102, p.124-130, Jul 2013

..Finally, biochar nitrogen adsorption analysis was carried out at 77 K in a Micromeritics Tristar 3000 and intrusion Hg porosimetry was carried by a Micromeritics AutoPore IV 9500 Series Pore Size Analyzer. 2.4 Treatments Selected soil...

Plate column biosorption of Cu(II) on membrane-type biosorbent (MBS) of Penicillium biomass: Optimization using statistical design methods

Xiao, Gang / Zhang, Xin / Su, Haijia / Tan, Tianwei, Bioresource Technology, 143, p.490-498, Sep 2013

..under vacuum condition. The pore characteristic of MBS was evaluated by a mercury intrusion instrument (AutoPore IV 9500 V1.09, Micromeritics Instrument Corporation, Atlanta, USA) under pressure of 0.0007–413.6854 MPa and the sample...

Poly(divinylbenzene-alkyl methacrylate) monolithic stationary phases in capillary electrochromatography

Huang, Hsi-Ya / Cheng, Yi-Jie / Liu, Wan-Ling / Hsu, Yi-Fen / Lee, Szetsen, Journal of Chromatography A, 1217 (37), p.5839-5847, Sep 2010

..mercury intrusion porosimeter model Autopore 9220 (Micromeritics, Norcross, GA, USA) was used for pore size...measurement. A surface area analysis equipment model Tri-star 3000 (Micromeritics, Norcross, GA, USA) was employed for surface...

Polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes as functional monomer to prepare hybrid monolithic columns for capillary electrochromatography and capillary liquid chromatography

Ou, Junjie / Zhang, Zhenbin / Lin, Hui / Dong, Jing / Zou, Hanfa, Analytica Chimica Acta, 761, p.209-216, Jan 2013

..surface area analyzer (Quantachrome, Boynton Beach, USA). Pore size distribution was measured on an Autopore IV 9500 (Micromeritics, Norcross, USA). 3 Results and discussion 3.1 Preparation of hybrid POSS-containing monoliths The...

Poly-lactide- co -glycolide nanoparticles containing voriconazole for pulmonary delivery: in vitro and in vivo study

Sinha, Biswadip / Mukherjee, Biswajit / Pattnaik, Gurudutta, Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine, 9 (1), p.94-104, Jan 2013

..mercury porosimeter (AutoPore IV 9500; Micromeritics Instruments, Norcross, USA) at the lowest...density of the particles was measured using an AccuPyc 1340 helium pycnometer (Micromeritics Instruments) with a 1-mL sample chamber...

Poly-lactide- co -glycolide nanoparticles containing voriconazole for pulmonary delivery: in vitro and in vivo study

Sinha, Biswadip / Mukherjee, Biswajit / Pattnaik, Gurudutta, Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine, 9 (1), p.94-104, Jan 2013

..was determined using a mercury porosimeter (AutoPore IV 9500; Micromeritics Instruments, Norcross, USA) at the lowest...measured using an AccuPyc 1340 helium pycnometer (Micromeritics Instruments) with a 1-mL sample chamber using...

Pore structure and its impact on CH 4 adsorption capacity and flow capability of bituminous and subbituminous coals from Northeast China

Cai, Yidong / Liu, Dameng / Pan, Zhejun / Yao, Yanbin / Li, Junqian / Qiu, Yongkai, Fuel, 103, p.258-268, Jan 2013

..Mercury porosimetry and low temperature N 2 adsorption/desorption were conducted using Autopore III 9420 Instrument (Micrometics, US) and Micromeritics ASAP-2000, respectively. Mercury intrusion–extrusion curves were obtained for analyzing...

Pore structure improvement in cermet for anode-supported protonic ceramic fuel cells

Park, Yu-Eun / Ji, Ho-Il / Kim, Byung-Kook / Lee, Jong-Ho / Lee, Hae-Weon / Park, Jong-Sung, Ceramics International, 39 (3), p.2581-2587, Apr 2013

..size distribution of pores in the composites were measured with a mercury intrusion porosimeter (MIP, AutoPore IV 9500, Micromeritics, USA). During MIP analysis, the intrusion of the mercury into the porous composites was measured under...

Pore structure in concrete exposed to acid deposit

FAN, Ying-fang / LUAN, Hai-yang, Construction and Building Materials, 49, p.407-416, Dec 2013

..exposure conditions were measured by MIP. The instrument used was AutoPore II 9220 with an intrusion pressure between 13,782 Pa and 227.4 MPa, manufactured by Micromeritics Instrument Corporation. 2.3.2 Scanning electron microscopy...

Porous chitosan-hyaluronic acid scaffolds as a mimic of glioblastoma microenvironment ECM

Florczyk, Stephen J. / Wang, Kui / Jana, Soumen / Wood, David L. / Sytsma, Samara K. / Sham, Jonathan G. / Kievit, Forrest M. / Zhang, Miqin, Biomaterials, 34 (38), p.10143-10150, Dec 2013

..porosity, average pore size, and pore size distribution of the scaffolds were measured by an AutoPore IV 9500 mercury porosimeter (Micromeritics Instrument Co., Nacross, GA). The Washburn equation was used to calculate the pore diameter...

Porous Fe21Cr7Al1Mo0.5Y metal supports for oxygen transport membranes: Thermo-mechanical properties, sintering and corrosion behaviour

Glasscock, Julie A. / Mikkelsen, Lars / Persson, Åsa H. / Pećanac, Goran / Malzbender, Jürgen / Blennow, Peter / Bozza, Francesco / Hendriksen, Peter V., Solid State Ionics, 242, p.33-44, Jul 2013

..Porosity and pore-size distributions of the porous metal supports were evaluated using a Hg-porosimeter (AutoPore IV 9510, Micromeritics, Norcross/GA, USA). All samples were measured in a penetrometer with 5 cm 3 bulb volume and a usable...

Porous microcracked ceramics under compression: Micromechanical model of non-linear behavior

Bruno, Giovanni / Kachanov, Mark, Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 33 (11), p.2073-2085, Oct 2013

..pore-forming additives, with porosities of 38% and 50% (as measured by mercury intrusion using the Autopore 9520 porosimeter, made by Micromeritics). Samples were cut to the size 12 mm × 25 mm × 50 mm. In situ compression tests were combined...

Preparation and characterization of a hierarchical porous char from sewage sludge with superior adsorption capacity for toluene by a new two-step pore-fabricating process

Kong, Lingjun / Xiong, Ya / Tian, Shuanghong / Luo, Rongshu / He, Chun / Huang, Haibao, Bioresource Technology, 146, p.457-462, Oct 2013

..using an auto-adsorption system (Auto-sorb-6, Quantachrome) and a mercury intrusion measurement (AutoPore IV 9500, Micromeritics Instrument Co.). The water contact angles of the char surfaces were measured using an FTA125 Dynamic...

Preparation and characterization of low-crystallized hydroxyapatite nanoporous plates and granules

Uehira, Mayo / Okada, Masahiro / Takeda, Shoji / Matsumoto, Naoyuki, Applied Surface Science, In Press, Corrected Proof,Sep 2013

..mercury intrusion porosimetry (AutoPore IV 9520; Micromeritics Instrument Corp., Norcross, GA), after the...samples were determined using helium pycnometry (AccuPyc 1330; Micromeritics Instrument Corp., Norcross, GA), after the...

Preparation and characterization of low-crystallized hydroxyapatite nanoporous plates and granules

Uehira, Mayo / Okada, Masahiro / Takeda, Shoji / Matsumoto, Naoyuki, Applied Surface Science, In Press, Corrected Proof,Sep 2013

..determined using mercury intrusion porosimetry (AutoPore IV 9520; Micromeritics Instrument Corp., Norcross, GA), after the...determined using helium pycnometry (AccuPyc 1330; Micromeritics Instrument Corp., Norcross, GA), after the...

Preparation and characterization of quercetin-loaded solid lipid microparticles for pulmonary delivery

Silva, Luis Felipe Costa / Kasten, Georgia / de Campos, Carlos Eduardo Maduro / Chinelatto, Adilson Luiz / Lemos-Senna, Elenara, Powder Technology, 239, p.183-192, May 2013

..Particle porosity was evaluated using an AutoPore IV 9500 mercury intrusion porosimeter (Micromeritics, USA). About 0.2 g of each sample...microparticles were determined using the AutoPore IV 9500 VI.05 software. 2.3.5 Geometric...

Preparation and cupric ion release behavior of Cu/LDPE porous composites with tunable pore morphology for intrauterine devices

Xiao, Lian / Xia, Xianping / Xie, Changsheng / Ge, Man / Xiao, Cheng / Cai, Shuizhou, Materials Science and Engineering: C, 33 (5), p.2800-2807, Jul 2013

..determined by a mercury intrusion porosimetry (AutoPore IV 9500, Micromeritics, USA). A solid dilatometer with 15 ml bulb volume (model 950-61705-00, Micromeritics) and about 1.0–1.5 g of each sample...

Preparation of NiMo/γ-Al 2 O 3 catalysts with large pore size for vacuum residue hydrotreatment

Li, Guangci / Lu, Xinlu / Tang, Zhe / Liu, Yunqi / Li, Xuebing / Liu, Chenguang, Materials Research Bulletin, 48 (11), p.4526-4530, Nov 2013

..were measured through N 2 adsorption–desorption isotherms on a Micromeritics Tristar II 3020 surface area analyzer and mercury intrusion method on a Micromeritics AUTOPORE 9500 porosimeter (USA), respectively. The acidity of the catalysts...

Preparation of NiMo/γ-Al 2 O 3 catalysts with large pore size for vacuum residue hydrotreatment

Li, Guangci / Lu, Xinlu / Tang, Zhe / Liu, Yunqi / Li, Xuebing / Liu, Chenguang, Materials Research Bulletin, 48 (11), p.4526-4530, Nov 2013

..catalysts were measured through N 2 adsorption–desorption isotherms on a Micromeritics Tristar II 3020 surface area analyzer and mercury intrusion method on a Micromeritics AUTOPORE 9500 porosimeter (USA), respectively. The acidity of the catalysts...

Preparation of thermal stable porous polyimide membranes by phase inversion process for lithium-ion battery

Wang, Hejin / Wang, Taipeng / Yang, Shiyong / Fan, Lin, Polymer, 54 (23), p.6339-6348, Nov 2013

..were coated with gold by sputtering prior to observation. Mercury intrusion porosimetry was performed using a Micromeritics AutoPore IV 9510 porosimeter. Mechanical properties were measured on an Instron-3365 tensile apparatus with 120...

Preparation, characterization and biological test of 3D-scaffolds based on chitosan, fibroin and hydroxyapatite for bone tissue engineering

Lima, Paulo Autran Leite / Resende, Cristiane Xavier / de Almeida Soares, Glória Dulce / Anselme, Karine / Almeida, Luís Eduardo, Materials Science and Engineering: C, 33 (6), p.3389-3395, Aug 2013

..by Eq. (1) ( Appendix A ). Pore sizes were measured by mercury intrusion porosimetry at low pressure (Autopore IV, Micromeritics, France). The scaffolds' hydrophilicity was qualitatively determined by measuring the contact angle with...

Processing and characterization of alumina/LAS bioceramics for dental applications

M Guedes, V Costa, T Silva, A Teles, X Yang, AC Ferro - ias.ac.in

... 1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Escola Superior de Tecnologia, Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal, 2910-761 Setúbal, Portugal. ... intrusion (Autopore IV 9500, MICROMERITICS). Microstructural observations were carried out using field emission gun scanning

Production of a half cell with a LSM/CGO support for electrochemical flue gas purification

Andersen, K.B. / Hansen, K.K., Ceramics International, 39 (8), p.8649-8655, Dec 2013

..tabletop microscope (Hitachi TM1000, Japan), and the porosities were measured using mercury porosimetry (AutoPore IV, Micromeritics, USA). Dilatometry was performed using a NETZSCH DIL 402C instrument. To test for leaks, ethanol was used...

Production of low-cost adsorbents with tunable surface chemistry by conjunction of hydrothermal carbonization and activation processes

Román, S. / Valente Nabais, J.M. / Ledesma, B. / González, J.F. / Laginhas, C. / Titirici, M.M., Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 165, p.127-133, Jan 2013

..high vacuum conditions. The external surface of the adsorbents was also studied by mercury porosimetry (AUTOPORE 4900 IV, Micromeritics, USA). From experimental data, macropore ( V map ) was evaluated using the Washburn equation [21...

Properties of recycled ceramic aggregate concretes: Water resistance

Medina, C. / Sánchez de Rojas, M.I. / Frías, M., Cement and Concrete Composites, 40, p.21-29, Jul 2013

..carried out on the specimens at the age of 28 days. 3.2 Mercury intrusion porosimetry The analyser used was a Micromeritics Autopore IV 9500 mercury porosimeter able to operate at pressures of up to 33,000 psi (227.5 MPa) and measure pore...

Pyrolysis of blends of coal and tyre wastes in a fixed bed reactor and a rotary oven

Acevedo, B. / Barriocanal, C. / Alvarez, R., Fuel, 113, p.817-825, Nov 2013

..means of helium pycnometry in a Micromeritics Accupyc 1330 Pycnometer. Their apparent...with mercury at 0.1 MPa in a Micromeritics Autopore IV 9500 mercury porosimeter...N 2 adsorption at 77 K on a Micromeritics ASAP 2420 apparatus. The software...

Pyrolysis of blends of coal and tyre wastes in a fixed bed reactor and a rotary oven

Acevedo, B. / Barriocanal, C. / Alvarez, R., Fuel, 113, p.817-825, Nov 2013

..of helium pycnometry in a Micromeritics Accupyc 1330 Pycnometer. Their...mercury at 0.1 MPa in a Micromeritics Autopore IV 9500 mercury porosimeter...2 adsorption at 77 K on a Micromeritics ASAP 2420 apparatus. The software package...

Pyrolysis of blends of coal and tyre wastes in a fixed bed reactor and a rotary oven

Acevedo, B. / Barriocanal, C. / Alvarez, R., Fuel, 113, p.817-825, Nov 2013

..of helium pycnometry in a Micromeritics Accupyc 1330 Pycnometer. Their...mercury at 0.1 MPa in a Micromeritics Autopore IV 9500 mercury porosimeter. From...2 adsorption at 77 K on a Micromeritics ASAP 2420 apparatus. The...

Rapid one-step synthesis and electrochemical performance of NiO/Ni with tunable macroporous architectures

Wen, Wei / Wu, Jin-Ming / Cao, Min-Hua, Nano Energy, In Press, Corrected Proof,Jul 2013

..FEI, USA) working at 200 kV. The pore size distribution curve was obtained via a mercury porosimetry using a Micromeritics AutoPore IV 9500 system. Lithium storage test The working electrodes were prepared by a slurry coating procedure. The...

Reactivation by water hydration of the CO 2 capture capacity of a calcium looping sorbent

Coppola, Antonio / Salatino, Piero / Montagnaro, Fabio / Scala, Fabrizio, Fuel, In Press, Corrected Proof,Sep 2013

..at magnifications up to 3000× in a FEI Inspect apparatus; (iii) porosimetric analysis, carried out in a Micromeritics AutoPore IV apparatus for pore sizes ranging from 3 to 200 nm. In particular, TG analysis allowed calculating the hydration...

Recycled plastic aggregate in mortars composition: Effect on physical and mechanical properties

Iucolano, F. / Liguori, B. / Caputo, D. / Colangelo, F. / Cioffi, R., Materials & Design, 52, p.916-922, Dec 2013

..density, open porosity and pore size distribution were evaluated by mercury intrusion porosimetry, using a Micromeritics instrument (Autopore III). Water vapour permeability measurements were carried out according to the UNI EN 1015-19 [30...

Regeneration of coked zeolite from PMMA cracking process by ozonation

Khangkham, Supaporn / Julcour-Lebigue, Carine / Damronglerd, Somsak / Ngamcharussrivichai, Chawalit / Manero, Marie-Hélène / Delmas, Henri, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 140-141, p.396-405, Aug 2013

..measured by N 2 adsorption at 77 K on a Micromeritics ASAP 2010 and by mercury intrusion on a Micromeritics AUTOPORE IV. Prior to N 2 sorption...out on a chemisorption analyzer (Micromeritics AutoChem II 2920) equipped with a thermal...

Regeneration of coked zeolite from PMMA cracking process by ozonation

Khangkham, Supaporn / Julcour-Lebigue, Carine / Damronglerd, Somsak / Ngamcharussrivichai, Chawalit / Manero, Marie-Hélène / Delmas, Henri, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 140-141, p.396-405, Aug 2013

..measured by N 2 adsorption at 77 K on a Micromeritics ASAP 2010 and by mercury intrusion on a Micromeritics AUTOPORE IV. Prior to N 2 sorption, the solid...out on a chemisorption analyzer (Micromeritics AutoChem II 2920) equipped with a...

Relevance of microstructure for the early antibiotic release of fresh and pre-set calcium phosphate cements

Canal, Cristina / Pastorino, David / Mestres, Gemma / Schuler, Philipp / Ginebra, Maria-Pau, Acta Biomaterialia, 9 (9), p.8403-8412, Sep 2013

..BET) method (ASAP 2020 Micromeritics). The properties of the powder used are summarized...desorption by using a Micromeritics ASAP 2020. The samples were...intrusion porosimetry (MIP, Autopore IV 9500, Micromeritics). BET and MIP measurements...

REMOVAL OF Pb 2+ FROM AQUEOUS MEDIUM BY USING CHARS FROM CO-PYROLYSIS

Bernardo, Maria / Mendes, Sandra / Lapa, Nuno / Gonçalves, Margarida / Mendes, Benilde / Pinto, Filomena / Lopes, Helena / Fonseca, Isabel, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, In Press, Accepted Manuscript,Aug 2013

..at 77K using an ASAP 2010 Micromeritics apparatus. Adsorption measurements...BJH) method (ASAP 2010 Micromeritics software version 4.0...Hg) intrusion porosimeter Micromeritics AutoPore IV 9500 with the software...

Removal of ultraviolet filter from water by electro-ultrafiltration

Chen, Xin / Deng, Huiping, Desalination, 311, p.211-220, Feb 2013

..electron microscope (SEM) (Quanta 200 FEG, FEI Company, Holland) and an automated mercury porosimeter (AutoPore IV 9500, Micromeritics Instrument Corporation, USA). The hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties of the membrane were characterized...

Research on the microstructure formation of polyacrylate latex modified mortars

Y Tian, X Jin, N Jin, R Zhao, Z Li, H Ma - Construction and Building …, 2013 - Elsevier

... 3.4. Mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP) test. The porosity and pore structure of MA00, MA05 and MA10 were measured through mercury intrusion test with a Micromeritics AutoPore IV 9500 MIP machine. The test samples were

Research on the microstructure formation of polyacrylate latex modified mortars

Tian, Ye / Jin, Xian-yu / Jin, Nan-guo / Zhao, Ruoyi / Li, Zong-jin / Ma, Hong-yan, Construction and Building Materials, 47, p.1381-1394, Oct 2013

..test The porosity and pore structure of MA00, MA05 and MA10 were measured through mercury intrusion test with a Micromeritics AutoPore IV 9500 MIP machine. The test samples were collected from the crushed specimens in compressive tests at the...

Rheology, structure, and sintering of zirconia suspensions with pyrogallol-poly (ethylene glycol) as polymeric surfactant

CJ Tsai, CN Chen, WJ Tseng - Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 2013 - Elsevier

... in their suspension state were determined from the mercury porosimetry under applied pressures up to 414 MPa (AutoPore IV 9520, Micromeritics, USA). ... The distinctive absorption bands at wavenumbers of 2920 and 2852 cm −1 , 1610 and 1534 cm −1 , and 1095 cm −1 are

Rheology, structure, and sintering of zirconia suspensions with pyrogallol-poly(ethylene glycol) as polymeric surfactant

Tsai, Chir-Jang / Chen, Chun-Nan / Tseng, Wenjea J., Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 33 (15-16), p.3177-3184, Dec 2013

..sorption–desorption analysis (ASAP 2020, Micromeritics, USA) at the boiling temperature of liquid...porosimetry under applied pressures up to 414 MPa (AutoPore IV 9520, Micromeritics, USA). The YSZ compacts for the pore measurement...

Role of vermiculite and zirconium–vermiculite on the formation of zircon–cordierite nanocomposites

Valášková, M. / Tokarský, J. / Hundáková, M. / Zdrálková, J. / Smetana, B., Applied Clay Science, 75-76, p.100-108, May 2013

..99.9999%, flow 2 dm 3 /h) with heating rate of 10 °C/min from 25 °C to 1300 °C. 2.6 Porosity A Micromeritics AutoPore IV 9500 mercury intrusion porosimeter that has the ability to measure pore diameters from 0.003 to 360 μm was...

Setting and mechanical properties of alkali-activated fly ash/slag concrete manufactured at room temperature

Lee, N.K. / Lee, H.K., Construction and Building Materials, 47, p.1201-1209, Oct 2013

..alkali-activated fly ash/slag mortar was measured by the MIP method in accordance with ASTM D 4284-07 using an Autopore VI machine by Micromeritics Corp. Mortar fragments except for coarse aggregate materials were used for the MIP test. Splitting tensile...

Shrinkage of heavyweight magnetite concrete with and without fly ash

Yang, Keun-Hyeok / Mun, Jae-Sung / Shim, Hyun-Ju, Construction and Building Materials, 47, p.56-65, Oct 2013

..The pore size distribution and specific surface area of the aggregates were determined using an Autopore IV 9500 porosimeter (Micromeritics Instrument Corporation, Norcross, GA) under pressures ranging from 0 to 227 MPa. In addition...

Sintering process optimization for multi-layer CGO membranes by in situ techniques

Kaiser, A. / Prasad, A.S. / Foghmoes, S.P. / Ramousse, S. / Bonanos, N. / Esposito, V., Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 33 (3), p.549-556, Mar 2013

..mercury porosity measurements. Porosimetry measurements were conducted using an automatic Hg-porosimetry (AutoPore IV 9510, Micromeritics, Norcross, GA, USA). All samples were measured in a penetrometer with 5 cm 3 bulb volume and a usable...

Spherical shaped pore structured cermet supports for solid oxide fuel cells

Park, Young Min / Kim, Haekyoung, Ceramics International, In Press, Corrected Proof,Jul 2013

..size distribution and porosity of the anode support after reduction were measured using a mercury porosimeter (Autopore IV, Micromeritics, USA). The microstructures of the SOFCs were characterized via scanning electron microscopy (SEM) using...

Spray granulation: Importance of process parameters on in vitro and in vivo behavior of dried nanosuspensions

Figueroa, Carlos E. / Bose, Sonali, European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, In Press, Corrected Proof,Jul 2013

..characterized using an AutoPore IV 9500 Series Mercury Porosimeter (Micromeritics Instrument Corporation...samples was measured by the Micromeritics ASAP® 2420 Accelerated...Porosimetry System (Micromeritics Instrument Corporation...

Steady- and transient-state H 2 S biofiltration using expanded schist as packing material

Romero Hernandez, A.C. / Rodríguez Susa, M.S. / Andrès, Y. / Dumont, E., New Biotechnology, 30 (2), p.210-218, Jan 2013

..This expansion provides a high structural porosity and a large surface area (measured by the mercury porosimeter Micromeritics AutoPore IV 9500). Porous materials lead to the formation of thicker biofilms, which are thought to increase microbial...

Structural changes to resorbable calcium phosphate bioceramic aged in vitro

Mehrban, Nazia / Bowen, James / Vorndran, Elke / Gbureck, Uwe / Grover, Liam M., Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 111, p.469-478, Nov 2013

..densities were determined using a helium pycnometer (AccuPyc II 1340, Micromeritics, UK) employing 100 measurements per sample with...analysed using an AutoPore IV mercury porosimeter (Micromeritics, UK) at pressures in the range 3 kPa–207...

Structural changes to resorbable calcium phosphate bioceramic aged in vitro

Mehrban, Nazia / Bowen, James / Vorndran, Elke / Gbureck, Uwe / Grover, Liam M., Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 111, p.469-478, Nov 2013

..using a helium pycnometer (AccuPyc II 1340, Micromeritics, UK) employing 100 measurements per sample...was sealed and the sample analysed using an AutoPore IV mercury porosimeter (Micromeritics, UK) at pressures in the range 3 kPa...

Structure and oxidation resistance of micro-cellular Si–SiC foams derived from natural resins

Amaral-Labat, G. / Zollfrank, C. / Ortona, A. / Pusterla, S. / Pizzi, A. / Fierro, V. / Celzard, A., Ceramics International, 39 (2), p.1841-1851, Mar 2013

..ρ s was measured by helium pycnometry (Accupyc II 1340, Micromeritics, USA). For that purpose, sample pieces were crushed in a mortar...size distribution was estimated by mercury porosimetry (AutoPore IV 9500, Micrometrics, USA). The experiments were performed...

Study of a nickel catalyst under conditions of the SER process: Influence of RedOx cycling

Lysikov, A.I. / Okunev, A.G. / Netskina, O.V., International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 38 (25), p.10354-10363, Aug 2013

..pore size and the pore volume in the samples (Micromeritics ASAP-2400). Changes in porous structure of catalyst were also monitored using mercury intrusion curves (Micromeritics Autopore IV 9500). The high-resolution TEM...

Study of a nickel catalyst under conditions of the SER process: Influence of RedOx cycling

Lysikov, A.I. / Okunev, A.G. / Netskina, O.V., International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 38 (25), p.10354-10363, Aug 2013

..pore size and the pore volume in the samples (Micromeritics ASAP-2400). Changes in porous structure of...also monitored using mercury intrusion curves (Micromeritics Autopore IV 9500). The high-resolution TEM studies of...

Study of colloidal behaviour and rheology of Al 2 O 3 –TiO 2 nanosuspensions to obtain free-flowing spray-dried granules for atmospheric plasma spraying

Vicent, Mónica / Sánchez, Enrique / Mallol, Gustavo / Moreno, Rodrigo, Ceramics International, 39 (7), p.8103-8111, Sep 2013

..nitrogen gas adsorption technique (TriStar 3000, Micromeritics, USA) although pore structure was also evaluated by mercury intrusion porosimetry, MIP (AutoPore IV 9500, Micromeritics, USA). A field emission environmental scanning...

Study of colloidal behaviour and rheology of Al 2 O 3 –TiO 2 nanosuspensions to obtain free-flowing spray-dried granules for atmospheric plasma spraying

Vicent, Mónica / Sánchez, Enrique / Mallol, Gustavo / Moreno, Rodrigo, Ceramics International, 39 (7), p.8103-8111, Sep 2013

..determined using a nitrogen gas adsorption technique (TriStar 3000, Micromeritics, USA) although pore structure was also evaluated...intrusion porosimetry, MIP (AutoPore IV 9500, Micromeritics, USA). A field emission environmental scanning...

Study on the synthesis of a macroporous ethylacrylate‐divinylbenzene copolymer, its conversion into a bi‐functional cation exchange resin and applications for …

SW Ali, F Waqar, MA Malik, T Yasin… - Journal of Applied …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library

... in the dried copolymers were determined by the mercury penetration method using a Mercury Porosimeter “Autopore II 29220” from Micromeritics, Georgia ... with NaOH treatment compared with the base copolymer: (i) a broad absorption extending from 2500 cm −1 to 2900 cm −1

Suitability of Biomorphic Silicon Carbide Ceramics as Drug Delivery Systems against Bacterial Biofilms

Díaz-Rodríguez, P. / Pérez-Estévez, A. / Seoane, R. / González, P. / Serra, J. / Landin, M., ISRN Pharmaceutics, 2013, p.1-8, Jan 2013

..was evaluated by mercury intrusion porosimetry (Micromeritics AutoPore IV 9500, Norcross, GA, USA) using a 3 mL penetrometer...pressure using an automatic surface area analyzer (Micromeritics ASAP 2000, USA). BioSiC disks morphology was...

Supported CeO 2 catalysts in technical form for sustainable chlorine production

Moser, M. / Mondelli, C. / Schmidt, T. / Girgsdies, F. / Schuster, M.E. / Farra, R. / Szentmiklósi, L. / (...) / Pérez-Ramírez, J., Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 132-133, p.123-131, Mar 2013

..BET) method was applied to calculate the total surface area. Mercury porosimetry (MP) was carried out in a Micromeritics Autopore IV 9510 analyzer. After degassing the samples, mercury was intruded in the pressure range from vacuum to 418...

Surface Modified Silver-Carbonate Mixed Conducting Membranes for High Flux CO 2 Separation with Enhanced Stability

Zhang, Lingling / Gong, Yunhui / Yaggie, Jacob / Wang, Siwei / Romito, Kevin / Huang, Kevin, Journal of Membrane Science, In Press, Accepted Manuscript,Nov 2013

..including pore size distribution, median pore diameter and porosity were characterized by a mercury porosimeter (Autopore IV, Micromeritics) in a pressure range of 0.5–30000 psi. The microstructural features and elemental distributions of...

Synthesis and catalytic performance of hierarchical TS-1 directly using agricultural products sucrose as meso/macropores template

Wang, Weihai / Li, Gang / Liu, Liping / Chen, Yongying, Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 179, p.165-171, Sep 2013

..by using the Barrett–Joyner–Halenda (BJH) model. The mercury porosimetry data were collected on a Micromeritics AutoPore IV 9510 apparatus. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images were obtained on HITACHI FE-SEM S-4800 scanning...

Synthesis and characterization of hierarchical titania-silica monolith

Yang, Heqin / Liu, Zhicheng / Gao, Huanxin / Xie, Zaiku, Catalysis Today, 216, p.90-94, Nov 2013

..adsorption–desorption isotherms were measured on a Micromeritics ASAP 2010 apparatus. Before measurement, the...diameters were measured by mercury porosimetry (Micromeritics Autopore 9500). Scanning electron microscope (SEM) experiments...

Synthesis and electrochemical behavior of ceramic cation-exchange membranes based on zirconium phosphate

Martí-Calatayud, M.C. / García-Gabaldón, M. / Pérez-Herranz, V. / Sales, S. / Mestre, S., Ceramics International, 39 (4), p.4045-4054, May 2013

..X-ray diffraction (XRD) (D8 Advance, Bruker AXS Inc, USA). Mercury intrusion porosimetry (AutoPore IV 9500 porosimeter, Micromeritics Instrument Co, USA) was used to measure the pore size distribution and the total pore volume ( T...

Synthesis of gold nanoparticles in sol–gel glass porogens containing [bmim][BF4] ionic liquid

A Ruivo, MG Ventura, MDRG da Silva, CAT Laia - Journal of Sol-Gel Science and … - Springer

... Porosity tests were made by mercury intrusion porosimeter using a Micromeritics, Autopore, model IV 9500. ... Shi F, Zhang Q, Li D, Deng Y (2005) Chem Eur J 11:5279–5288CrossRef. 58. Karout A, Pierre AC (2007) J Non-Cryst Solids 353:2900–2909CrossRef. 59.

Synthesis of polymer–silica hybrid polyHIPEs by double in situ polymerization of concentrated water in oil emulsion

Audouin, Fabrice / Heise, Andreas, Polymer, In Press, Corrected Proof,Sep 2013

..adsorption measurements were performed on a Micromeritics ASAP 2010 V4 analyzer (Normass, GA) and the...size distribution were determined with an Autopore IV 9500 porosimeter from Micromeritics. An inverted fluorescence microscope (IX81...

Tannin-based xerogels with distinctive porous structures

Amaral-Labat, G. / Grishechko, L.I. / Fierro, V. / Kuznetsov, B.N. / Pizzi, A. / Celzard, A., Biomass and Bioenergy, 56, p.437-445, Sep 2013

..pycnometry (Accupyc II 1340, Micromeritics, USA). For that purpose, samples...automatic adsorption apparatus (Micromeritics, USA). For that purpose...porosimetry experiments (AutoPore IV 9500, Micromeritics) were carried out. This...

The aggressiveness of pig slurry to cement mortars

Massana, J. / Guerrero, A. / Antón, R. / Garcimartín, M.A. / Sánchez, E., Biosystems Engineering, 114 (2), p.124-134, Feb 2013

..the sample. Mercury intrusion porosity (MIP) tests were carried out on a mercury porosimetry, model Autopore IV 9500 brand Micromeritics Instrument Corporation, that operates at pressures of up to 228 MPa and covers pore diameters of from...

The degree of compression of spherical granular solids controls the evolution of microstructure and bond probability during compaction

Nordström, Josefina / Persson, Ann-Sofie / Lazorova, Lucia / Frenning, Göran / Alderborn, Göran, International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 442 (1-2), p.3-12, Feb 2013

..determined by helium displacement using a pycnometer (AccuPyc 1330, Micromeritics, USA). Two powder samples were taken and each...measurements in a porosimeter (Autopore III 9420, Micromeritics, USA). An amount of pellets in the range 900...

The degree of compression of spherical granular solids controls the evolution of microstructure and bond probability during compaction

Nordström, Josefina / Persson, Ann-Sofie / Lazorova, Lucia / Frenning, Göran / Alderborn, Göran, International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 442 (1-2), p.3-12, Feb 2013

..displacement using a pycnometer (AccuPyc 1330, Micromeritics, USA). Two powder samples were taken and each...mercury intrusion measurements in a porosimeter (Autopore III 9420, Micromeritics, USA). An amount of pellets in the range...

The effect of alkali treatment on some physico–chemical properties of Xilinhaote lignite

Feng, Li / Liu, Xiangchun / Song, Lingling / Wang, Xinhua / Zhang, Ying / Cui, Tianwei / Tang, Haiyan, Powder Technology, 247, p.19-23, Oct 2013

..mesopore size distributions were obtained by mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP), using an AUTOPORE IV 9500 mercury porosimeter (Micromeritics instruments). Micropore size distribution, for pores with diameters ranging between 6 and 20...

The effect of concentration on the structure and crystallinity of a cementitious waste form for caustic wastes

Chung, Chul-Woo / Turo, Laura A. / Ryan, Joseph V. / Johnson, Bradley R. / McCloy, John S., Journal of Nuclear Materials, 437 (1-3), p.332-340, Jun 2013

..used for helium pycnometry utilizing an AccuPyc II 1340 Gas Pycnometer from Micrometrics...intrusion porosimetry (MIP) was performed by Micromeritics on the Cast Stone specimens using a Micromeritics AutoPore 9520 instrument capable of pressures...

The effect of concentration on the structure and crystallinity of a cementitious waste form for caustic wastes

Chung, Chul-Woo / Turo, Laura A. / Ryan, Joseph V. / Johnson, Bradley R. / McCloy, John S., Journal of Nuclear Materials, 437 (1-3), p.332-340, Jun 2013

..pore distribution information, mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP) was performed by Micromeritics on the Cast Stone specimens using a Micromeritics AutoPore 9520 instrument capable of pressures up to 60,000 psi. No special treatments (such...

The effect of forming stresses on the sintering of ultra-fine Ce 0.9 Gd 0.1 O 2− δ powders

Glasscock, Julie A. / Esposito, Vincenzo / Foghmoes, Søren P.V. / Stegk, Tobias / Matuschek, David / Ley, Mikkel W.H. / Ramousse, Severine, Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 33 (7), p.1289-1296, Jul 2013

..throughout the sintering. Porosimetry measurements were conducted using an automatic Hg-porosimeter (AutoPore IV 9510, Micromeritics, Norcross/GA, USA). All samples were measured in a penetrometer with 5 cm 3 bulb volume and a usable...

The effect of kaolin addition on the characteristics of a sintered diatomite composite support layer for potential microfiltration applications

Ha, Jang-Hoon / Oh, Eunji / Bae, Byungseo / Song, In-Hyuck, Ceramics International, 39 (8), p.8955-8962, Dec 2013

..investigated by scanning electron micrographs (JSM-5800, JEOL, Japan), and mercury porosimetry (Autopore IV 9510, Micromeritics, USA.). The air flux and pure water flux were measured by capillary flow porosimetry (CFP-1200-AEL...

The effect of particle size in freeze casting of porous alumina–zirconia composite

Liu, Gang / Button, Tim W., Ceramics International, 39 (7), p.8507-8512, Sep 2013

..59 μm; Core: 4 cm, 20°) at room temperature. The porosity was measured by mercury porosimetry (Autopore Ш 9400, Micromeritics, US). The compressive strength was measured using an Instron testing machine (Model 4467, United Kingdom...

The effects of pore structures on the air permeation properties of sintered diatomite

Ha, Jang-Hoon / Oh, Eunji / Ahmad, Rizwan / Song, In-Hyuck, Ceramics International, 39 (4), p.3881-3884, May 2013

..were investigated by scanning electron micrographs (JSM-5800, JEOL, Japan), mercury porosimetry (Autopore IV 9510, Micromeritics, USA), and capillary flow porosimetry (CFP-1200-AEL, Porous Materials Inc., USA). 3 Results...

The fabrication and characterization of sintered diatomite for potential microfiltration applications

Ha, Jang-Hoon / Oh, Eunji / Song, In-Hyuck, Ceramics International, 39 (7), p.7641-7648, Sep 2013

..were investigated by scanning electron micrography (JSM-5800, JEOL, Japan), mercury porosimetry (Autopore IV 9510, Micromeritics, USA) and capillary flow porosimetry (CFP-1200-AEL, Porous Materials Inc., USA). 3 Results and...

The homing of bone marrow MSCs to non-osseous sites for ectopic bone formation induced by osteoinductive calcium phosphate

Song, Guodong / Habibovic, Pamela / Bao, Chongyun / Hu, Jing / van Blitterswijk, Clemens A. / Yuan, Huipin / Chen, Wenchuan / Xu, Hockin H.K., Biomaterials, 34 (9), p.2167-2176, Mar 2013

..size, pore size distribution, and pore volume fraction of BCP were evaluated with mercury intrusion (AutoPore IV 9500, Micromeritics GmbH, Germany). The specific surface area of BCP was analyzed by multipoint-BET (AUTOSORB-1, Quantachrome...

The influence of rolling friction on the shear behaviour of non-cohesive pharmaceutical granules – An experimental and numerical investigation

Persson, Ann-Sofie / Frenning, Göran, European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 49 (2), p.241-250, May 2013

..cm 3 ) was measured with helium pycnometry (AccuPyc 1330, Micromeritics, USA). The granules were stored at...from mercury pycnometry (Autopore III 9420, Micromeritics, USA) as described by Wikberg and Alderborn...

The influence of rolling friction on the shear behaviour of non-cohesive pharmaceutical granules – An experimental and numerical investigation

Persson, Ann-Sofie / Frenning, Göran, European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 49 (2), p.241-250, May 2013

..measured with helium pycnometry (AccuPyc 1330, Micromeritics, USA). The granules were stored at...2) was assessed from mercury pycnometry (Autopore III 9420, Micromeritics, USA) as described by Wikberg and Alderborn...

The role of alumina on performance of alkali-activated slag paste exposed to 50 °C

Jambunathan, N. / Sanjayan, J.G. / Pan, Z. / Li, G. / Liu, Y. / Korayem, A.H. / Duan, W.H. / Collins, F., Cement and Concrete Research, 54, p.143-150, Dec 2013

..temperature) to ensure the removal of moisture from the samples. MIP tests were done on these samples using a Micromeritics 9420 Autopore III high-pressure mercury-intrusion porosimeter. 2.9 Sorptivity tests The sorptivity test relies on...

The use of electrical impedance spectroscopy for monitoring the hydration products of Portland cement mortars with high percentage of pozzolans

Cruz, J.M. / Fita, I.C. / Soriano, L. / Payá, J. / Borrachero, M.V., Cement and Concrete Research, 50, p.51-61, Aug 2013

..pore size distribution of mortar specimens after 360 days of curing was determined through MIP using an AutoPore IV 9500 from Micromeritics Instrument Corporation with an intrusion pressure between 13782 Pa and 227.4 MPa (size pore between...

TiO 2 modifications by hydrothermal treatment and doping to improve its photocatalytic behaviour under visible light

Esparza, P. / Hernández, T. / Borges, M.E. / Álvarez-Galván, M.C. / Ruiz-Morales, J.C. / Fierro, J.L.G., Catalysis Today, 210, p.135-141, Jul 2013

..isotherms (−196 °C), recorded with a Micromeritics ASAP 2100 apparatus. Prior to adsorption the...Mercury porosimetry data were recorded with an Autopore 4 mercury porosimeter, Micromeritics. Before the analysis, the samples were...

Two-step sintering of ultrafine-grained barium cerate proton conducting ceramics

Wang, Siwei / Zhang, Lei / Zhang, Lingling / Brinkman, Kyle / Chen, Fanglin, Electrochimica Acta, 87, p.194-200, Jan 2013

..Hitachi H-800, 200 kV). The porosities of the sintered pellets were quantified by a mercury porosimetry (Autopore IV, Micromeritics) at pressures ranging from 0.5 psi to 30,000 psi. For the conductivity measurements, both surfaces of...

Understanding the key parameters for the rational design of layered oxide materials by composite sol–gel procedures

Ould-Chikh, S. / Brodusch, N. / Crozet, N. / Hemati, M. / Rouleau, L., Powder Technology, 237, p.255-265, Mar 2013

..mercury porosimetry (Autopore 4-Micromeretics). Incertitude on porous volume is...physisorption isotherms (ASAP 2420-Micromeretics). Skeletal densities of powders are...measured by helium pycnometry (Accupyc-Micromeretics). Powder bulk density and grain density...

Understanding the role of cathode structure and property on water management and electrochemical performance of a PEM fuel cell

Li, Aidan / Chan, Siew Hwa, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 38 (27), p.11988-11995, Sep 2013

..Japan). Pore size and distribution of all the electrodes were measured by a mercury intrusion porosimetry (Autopore 9500, Micromeritics Inc.). Cumulative pore volume as a function of pore diameter was determined from the mercury intrusion...

Use of mercury intrusion porosimetry for microstructural investigation of reconstituted clays at high water contents

Sasanian, S. / Newson, T.A., Engineering Geology, 158, p.15-22, May 2013

..Mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP) was carried out on the reconstituted samples of clay with an AutoPore IV, a porosimeter manufactured by Micromeritics and capable of providing a maximum mercury pressure of 414 MPa. To carry out the tests, a...

Viscosity and water demand of limestone- and fly ash-blended cement pastes in the presence of superplasticisers

Burgos-Montes, O. / Alonso, M.M. / Puertas, F., Construction and Building Materials, 48, p.417-423, Nov 2013

..subsequently vacuum-dried. Total porosity and pore size distribution of cement pastes were determined by means of a Micromeritics Autopore IV 9500 analyser. Additionally the morphology of the 28-day CEM 50L and CEM 50FA pastes was studied under...

VOCs abatement using thick eggshell Pt/SBA-15 pellets with hierarchical porosity

Usón, Laura / Colmenares, María Gracia / Hueso, José L. / Sebastián, Víctor / Balas, Francisco / Arruebo, Manuel / Santamaría, Jesús, Catalysis Today, In Press, Corrected Proof,Sep 2013

..were measured by nitrogen adsorption at 77 K in a Micromeritics ASAP 2020; samples were out-gassed at 26...carried out on a mercury intrusion porosimeter (Micromeritics™ AutoPore IV). TGA was employed to confirm the presence...