High-resolution X-ray computed tomography in geosciences: A review of the current technology and applications

V Cnudde, MN Boone - Earth-Science Reviews, 2013 - Elsevier
High-resolution X-ray Computed Tomography (HRXCT) or micro-CT (μCT) is a frequently
used non-destructive 3D imaging and analysis technique for the investigation of internal …

Imaging and image-based fluid transport modeling at the pore scale in geological materials: A practical introduction to the current state-of-the-art

T Bultreys, W De Boever, V Cnudde - Earth-Science Reviews, 2016 - Elsevier
Fluid flow and mass transport in geological materials are crucial in diverse Earth science
applications. To fully understand the behavior of geological materials in this context, the …

[HTML][HTML] Microstructure changes as a response to CO2 storage in sedimentary rocks: Recent developments and future challenges

K Wang, L Ma, KG Taylor - Fuel, 2023 - Elsevier
Due to the complexity of sedimentary rocks, especially the fine-grained and highly-
heterogeneous nature of some argillaceous caprocks in the subsurface, it is challenging to …

Advancing the application of atomic force microscopy (AFM) to the characterization and quantification of geological material properties

K Wang, KG Taylor, L Ma - International Journal of Coal Geology, 2021 - Elsevier
Atomic force microscopy (AFM) has been widely used in materials science and chemistry
research since it was invented in the 1980s. It is a relatively new tool for geosciences and is …

Characterization of pharmaceutical tablets by X-ray tomography

J Vijayakumar, NM Goudarzi, G Eeckhaut… - Pharmaceuticals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Solid dosage forms such as tablets are extensively used in drug administration for their
simplicity and large-scale manufacturing capabilities. High-resolution X-ray tomography is …

A review of micro computed tomography studies on the gas hydrate pore habits and seepage properties in hydrate bearing sediments

J Lv, J Zhao, L Jiang, Y Liu, H Mu - Journal of Natural Gas Science and …, 2020 - Elsevier
A clear understanding of the hydrate pore habits and seepage characteristics of hydrate
bearing sediments (HBSs) has great theoretical and practical value for natural gas hydrate …

Focused ion beam-scanning electron microscopy on solid-oxide fuel-cell electrode: Image analysis and computing effective transport properties

NSK Gunda, HW Choi, A Berson, B Kenney… - Journal of Power …, 2011 - Elsevier
In the present work, microstructural and transport properties of a three-dimensional (3D)
microstructure of lanthanum strontium manganite (LSM) are deduced using dual-beam …

Improved signal-to-noise ratio in laboratory-based phase contrast tomography

MN Boone, Y De Witte, M Dierick, A Almeida… - Microscopy and …, 2012 - cambridge.org
In conventional X-ray microtomography (μCT), the three-dimensional (3D) distribution of the
attenuation coefficient of X-rays is measured and reconstructed in a 3D volume. As spatial …

Quantitative comparison of 3D pore space properties with magnetic pore fabrics—testing the ability of magnetic methods to predict pore fabrics in rocks

Y Zhou, M Pugnetti, A Foubert, P Lanari… - Geochemistry …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Pore fabrics characterize the anisotropy of pore space in rocks and influence the direction of
fluid flow. This is important in reservoir characterization, and petroleum and geothermal …

[HTML][HTML] Automatic marker-free estimation methods for the axis of rotation in sub-micron X-ray computed tomography

M Zemek, J Šalplachta, T Zikmund, K Omote… - Tomography of Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
abstract Misalignment of the rotation axis causes severe artifacts in X-ray computed
tomography. Calibration of this parameter is often insufficient for sub-micron resolution …