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lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2002-9-13
pubmed:abstractText
The internal structure of powder assemble was observed by a confocal laser scanning microscope and the results were compared with those of other conventional methods. Two kinds of specimens were examined in this paper: powder compacts from alumina granules and set plaster of gypsum. The structure was sensitive to humidity during pressing of the granule compact of alumina containing polyvinyl alcohol as a binder. Narrow interstices were noted along the boundaries of granules in low humidity. However, uniform internal structure was noted in high humidity. The origin of the difference of packing structure was attributed to the change of binder characteristics with humidity. Interstices were formed in low humidity due to poor adhesion of binder and spring back after pressure removal. The superior capability of the present characterization technique can distinguish a minor difference of internal structure successfully.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:status
PubMed-not-MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0022-0744
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
51
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
215-23
pubmed:dateRevised
2003-11-3
pubmed:year
2002
pubmed:articleTitle
New characterization method for pore and packing structure in powder compacts using confocal laser scanning microscope.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Chemistry, Nagaoka University of Technology, Niigata, Japan. saitoo@stn.nagaokaut.ac.jp
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article