DOI: 10.1126/science.268.5208.276. Imaging the Pore Structure of Geomaterials

Imaging the Pore Structure of Geomaterials

10.1126/science.268.5208.276

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Abstract

Laser scanning confocal microscopy can be used to image the pore structure of geologic materials in three dimensions at a resolution of 200 nanometers. The technique involves impregnation of the void space with an epoxy doped with a fluorochrome whose fluorescent wavelength matches the excitation wavelength. Optical sections with a thickness of less than 1 micrometer can be sliced from thick polished sections and combined to produce three-dimensional reconstructions. Application of the technique to rocks with porosities from 1 to 20 percent reveals the geometric complexity of the pore space. The technique can also be applied to other brittle solids such as ceramics.

Bibliography

Fredrich, J. T., MenÃ©ndez, B., & Wong, T.-F. (1995). Imaging the Pore Structure of Geomaterials. Science, 268(5208), 276â279.

Authors 3

J. T. Fredrich (first)
B. Menéndez (additional)
T. -F. Wong (additional)

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Deposited	1 year, 7 months ago (Jan. 12, 2024, 5:52 p.m.)
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Published	30 years, 4 months ago (April 14, 1995)
Published Print	30 years, 4 months ago (April 14, 1995)

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@article{Fredrich_1995, title={Imaging the Pore Structure of Geomaterials}, volume={268}, ISSN={1095-9203}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.268.5208.276}, DOI={10.1126/science.268.5208.276}, number={5208}, journal={Science}, publisher={American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)}, author={Fredrich, J. T. and Menéndez, B. and Wong, T. -F.}, year={1995}, month=apr, pages={276–279} }

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