Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry: Complete Methodology & Pitfalls
Comprehensive guide to MIP theory, the Washburn equation, sample preparation, pressure calibration, ink-bottle effect mitigation, and data interpretation per ISO 15901-1.
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Comprehensive guide to MIP theory, the Washburn equation, sample preparation, pressure calibration, ink-bottle effect mitigation, and data interpretation per ISO 15901-1.
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Essential protocols for degassing, handling hygroscopic materials, particle size considerations, and preventing measurement artifacts.
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Overview of ISO 15901-1 (mercury porosimetry), ISO 15901-2 (gas adsorption), and ISO 15901-3 (gas pycnometry) standards with key requirements.
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Overview of MIP principles, instrument components, sample preparation, and basic data interpretation.
Complete BET surface area determination workflow from degassing through P/P₀ range selection and C-constant validation.
How to classify isotherms using IUPAC Types I–VI, identify hysteresis patterns, and extract pore structure information.
Bubble point test procedure, wetting fluid selection, and through-pore size distribution measurement for membranes.
Identifying and resolving measurement artifacts, equipment malfunctions, and data interpretation errors in MIP and BET analysis.
Comparative analysis of density functional theory and Barrett-Joyner-Halenda methods for mesopore characterization.
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