STUDY OF POROSITY AND MIGRATION PATHWAYS IN CRYSTALLINE ROCK BY IMPREGNATION WITH C-14 POLYMETHYLMETHACRYLATE

被引:95
作者
HELLMUTH, KH
SIITARIKAUPPI, M
LINDBERG, A
机构
[1] GEOL SURVEY FINLAND,SF-02150 ESPOO,FINLAND
[2] UNIV HELSINKI,DEPT RADIOCHEM,SF-00170 HELSINKI 17,FINLAND
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D O I
10.1016/0169-7722(93)90073-2
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
A new method is described, which gives quantitative information on levels and spatial distributions of porosity in the matrix of rock in the sub-mm- to cm-scale. Migration pathways can be identified and visualized. The method employs impregnation of dried rock samples by C-14-labelled methylmethacrylate (MMA), radiation polymerization, autoradiography and digital image processing. Infiltration and diffusion processes can be quenched by polymerization and the resulting profiles studied easily.
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页数:16
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