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Determination of pore space shape and size in porous systems using NMR diffusometry. Beyond the short gradient pulse approximation

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Summary, in English

The influence of finite length gradient pulses on NMR diffusion experiments on liquids

confined to diffuse between two parallel planes is investigated. It is experimentally verified that the pore size decreases when determined using finite gradient pulses if the results are analyzed within the short gradient pulse approximation. The results are analyzed using the matrix formulation. The observed minima in the echo decay profiles are considerably less sharp than theoretical analysis would indicate and we suggest that this is due to the presence of a distribution of pore sizes in the sample. In addition, effects due to the presence of background gradients are discussed. It is argued that effects due to the finite length gradient pulses are relatively minor and in realistic applications the effects due to inhomogeneities in pore sizes and effects due to background gradients will constitute more serious problems in pore size determinations by means of NMR diffusometry. (C) 2003 Elsevier Science (USA). All rights reserved.

Department/s

Publishing year

2003

Language

English

Pages

139-143

Publication/Series

Journal of Magnetic Resonance

Volume

160

Issue

2

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

Academic Press

Topic

  • Physical Chemistry

Keywords

  • NMR diffusometry
  • Diffusion between planes
  • Finite gradient pulses
  • Pore size distribution effects
  • Background gradients

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 1096-0856