Small Angle X-Ray and Neutron Scattering with Applications to Geomaterials

Systematically introduces the application of small angle scattering of X-ray and neutron in geomaterials, which provides new vision for the microstructure of geomaterials

Yixin Zhao (Author), Shimin Liu (Author), Yingfeng Sun (Author)

9780323952972, Elsevier Science

Paperback / softback, published 6 June 2023

282 pages
23.5 x 19 x 1.8 cm, 0.45 kg

Small Angle X-Ray and Neutron Scattering with Applications to Geomaterials provides techniques for the analysis of geomaterials, which is of great significance for humans because geomaterials are related to earthquake, resource development, underground spaces, carbon dioxide storage, and more. The book introduces the fundamental theory of small angle X-ray and neutron scattering and covers pore accessibility characterization for natural rocks from four aspects, including quantitative evaluation of pore structure heterogeneity and anisotropy, quantification of pore modification in coals due to pulverization, estimation and modeling of coal pore accessibility, and nanoscale coal deformation and alteration of porosity and pore orientation under uniaxial compression.

1. Introduction and Background
2. Fundamental Theory in Small Angle Scattering: X-ray and Neutron
3. X-ray and Neutron Scattering Facilities across the Globe
4. Pore accessibility Characterization for Natural Rocks
5. Pore structures and Fluid Behaviors in Geomaterials
6. Connections between Small Angle Scattering and Other Techniques and the Application in Geomaterials
7. Outlook

Subject Areas: Petroleum technology [THFP], Geophysics [PHVG], Mining industry [KNAT]