Progress in rheology and hydrodynamics allowed by NMR or MRI techniques

P Coussot - Experiments in Fluids, 2020 - Springer
We review the uses of nuclear magnetic resonance techniques for experiments with fluids.
More precisely we focus on the progress of knowledge in complex flows, rheology of …

Self-limited accumulation of colloids in porous media

G Gerber, M Bensouda, DA Weitz, P Coussot - Physical review letters, 2019 - APS
We present local direct imaging of the progressive adsorption of colloidal particles inside a
3D model porous medium. By varying the interparticle electrostatic interactions, we observe …

Nonuniqueness of hydrodynamic dispersion revealed using fast 4D synchrotron x-ray imaging

Y Chen, H Steeb, H Erfani, NK Karadimitriou… - Science …, 2021 - science.org
Experimental and field studies reported a significant discrepancy between the cleanup and
contamination time scales, while its cause is not yet addressed. Using high-resolution fast …

Particle-size-exclusion clogging regimes in porous media

G Gerber, S Rodts, P Aimedieu, P Faure, P Coussot - Physical Review Letters, 2018 - APS
From observations of the progressive deposition of noncolloidal particles by geometrical
exclusion effects inside a 3D model porous medium, we get a complete dynamic view of …

Three‐dimensional permeability inversion using convolutional neural networks and positron emission tomography

Z Huang, T Kurotori, R Pini, SM Benson… - Water Resources …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Quantification of heterogeneous multiscale permeability in geologic porous media is key for
understanding and predicting flow and transport processes in the subsurface. Recent …

Quantitative study of density-driven convection mass transfer in porous media by MRI

S Wang, Z Cheng, L Jiang, Y Song, Y Liu - Journal of Hydrology, 2021 - Elsevier
CO 2 geologic storage in deep saline aquifers is a promising technology to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions and maintain the pace of economic development. The …

Use of sodium fluorescein dye to visualize the vaporization plane within porous media

T Weiss, M Slavík, J Bruthans - Journal of hydrology, 2018 - Elsevier
The vaporization plane in porous media separates the region of capillary flow from the dry
surface layer, where the water transports only in its gas phase. Knowledge of the depth and …

A microdestructive method using dye-coated-probe to visualize capillary, diffusion and evaporation zones in porous materials

T Weiss, J Mareš, M Slavík, J Bruthans - Science of the total environment, 2020 - Elsevier
The vaporization plane, a narrow zone of subsurface evaporation often present in porous
rocks, separates the region where water flows due to capillary forces from the dry zone …

Phase saturation control on vorticity enhances mixing in porous media

A Velásquez‐Parra, F Marone… - Water Resources …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Mixing controls the fate of any solute entering porous media. Hence, an understanding of the
involved processes is essential for assessing subsurface contamination and planning for its …

The water vapour distribution profile in a dry soil layer during evaporation with high spatial resolution monitored by distributed fibre-optic sensing technology

JY Guo, W Lienhart, MY Sun, CC Zhang, Z Chen… - …, 2024 - icevirtuallibrary.com
The dry soil layer (DSL) typically forms on the surface of sandy soils during the evaporation
process, with water in the DSL moving solely as vapour. Understanding the DSL thickness …