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3-dimensional characterization of membrane with nanoporous structure using TEM tomography and image analysis
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posted on 2010-01-15, 00:00 authored by Fenghua She, K Nihara, Weimin Gao, Peter HodgsonPeter Hodgson, H Jinnai, Lingxue KongLingxue KongThe nanoporous structure of a membrane varies in a 3-dimensional (3-D) space and has remarkable influences on the filtration or desalination achieved, fouling potentials and therefore, the quality of yielded water. Knowledge of the 3-D nanoporous structure is thus vital to understanding and predicting its performance. A novel method by incorporating transmission electronic microtomography, image processing and 3-D reconstruction is introduced to characterize membranes with nano structures. The reconstruction algorithm allows for the visualization of 3-D nanoporous structure in a non-destructive way from any directions. This novel technique leads to in-depth understanding and accurate prediction of filtration performance.
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DesalinationVolume
250Issue
2Pagination
757 - 761Publisher
Elsevier B.V.Location
Amsterdam, NetherlandsPublisher DOI
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0011-9164eISSN
1873-4464Language
engPublication classification
C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal; C Journal articleCopyright notice
2009, Elsevier B.V.Usage metrics
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