Soil structure as an indicator of soil functions: A review
Since many processes in soil are highly sensitive to soil structure, this review intends to
evaluate the potential of observable soil structural attributes to be used in the assessment of …
evaluate the potential of observable soil structural attributes to be used in the assessment of …
Tortuosity of porous media: Image analysis and physical simulation
Tortuosity is widely used as a critical parameter to predict transport properties of porous
media, such as rocks and soils. But unlike other standard microstructural properties, the …
media, such as rocks and soils. But unlike other standard microstructural properties, the …
[BOOK][B] Multiphase flow in permeable media: A pore-scale perspective
MJ Blunt - 2017 - books.google.com
Hydrocarbon production, gas recovery from shale, CO2 storage and water management
have a common scientific underpinning: multiphase flow in porous media. This book …
have a common scientific underpinning: multiphase flow in porous media. This book …
X-ray imaging and analysis techniques for quantifying pore-scale structure and processes in subsurface porous medium systems
We report here on recent developments and advances in pore-scale X-ray tomographic
imaging of subsurface porous media. Our particular focus is on immiscible multi-phase fluid …
imaging of subsurface porous media. Our particular focus is on immiscible multi-phase fluid …
Image processing of multiphase images obtained via X‐ray microtomography: A review
Easier access to X‐ray microtomography (μCT) facilities has provided much new insight
from high‐resolution imaging for various problems in porous media research. Pore space …
from high‐resolution imaging for various problems in porous media research. Pore space …
A holistic perspective on soil architecture is needed as a key to soil functions
Soil functions, including climate regulation and the cycling of water and nutrients, are of
central importance for a number of environmental issues of great societal concern. To …
central importance for a number of environmental issues of great societal concern. To …
Emergent properties of microbial activity in heterogeneous soil microenvironments: different research approaches are slowly converging, yet major challenges remain
Over the last 60 years, soil microbiologists have accumulated a wealth of experimental data
showing that the bulk, macroscopic parameters (eg, granulometry, pH, soil organic matter …
showing that the bulk, macroscopic parameters (eg, granulometry, pH, soil organic matter …
An improved 3D microstructure reconstruction approach for porous media
Microstructure reconstruction of porous media is vital for the evaluation of material
properties, which has been applied in many fields. Various approaches have been …
properties, which has been applied in many fields. Various approaches have been …
Porous media characterization using Minkowski functionals: Theories, applications and future directions
An elementary question in porous media research is in regard to the relationship between
structure and function. In most fields, the porosity and permeability of porous media are …
structure and function. In most fields, the porosity and permeability of porous media are …
Driving digital rock towards machine learning: Predicting permeability with gradient boosting and deep neural networks
We present a research study aimed at testing of applicability of machine learn-ing
techniques for permeability prediction. We prepare a training set containing. 3D scans of …
techniques for permeability prediction. We prepare a training set containing. 3D scans of …