A thermodynamically consistent characterization of wettability in porous media using high-resolution imaging
- Submitting institution
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Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- 5204
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.1016/j.jcis.2019.05.026
- Title of journal
- Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
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- First page
- 59
- Volume
- 552
- Issue
- 1
- ISSN
- 0021-9797
- Open access status
- Compliant
- Month of publication
- May
- Year of publication
- 2019
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- Supplementary information
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
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- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
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- Criminology
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- Interdisciplinary
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- Number of additional authors
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3
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- Proposed double-weighted
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- Reserve for an output with double weighting
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- Additional information
- Using energy balance on high-resolution X-ray images has allowed effective wettability – contact angle – to be determined rigorously inside a porous medium. The work has transformed our understanding of fluid flow in porous materials, securing Phase 2 of the Shell Digital Rocks Programme (£2.8 million 2021-2024) with wider applications to other porous materials from catalysts to fuel cells pursued under the ESPRC Prosperity Programme (EPSRC, £6M, 2021-2026). This work was the highlight of Prof. Blunt’s talk which launched the highly successful Geoscience and Geoenergy seminar series – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoIW2njFBhPNDlNFdF8Z9uA/videos.
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- Non-English
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