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Porosity

Publications on particle and bulk porosity, pore structure, pore volume, and the effects of porosity on material performance and processing.

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  • X-ray micro-CT pore network diagram showing open and closed porosity in a powder particle compared to gas pycnometry and BET surface area
    15 August 2026

    X-ray Micro-CT for Powder Pore Networks: What It Adds Beyond Gas Pycnometry and BET Surface Area

    Gas pycnometry and BET surface area each report a single number. X-ray micro-CT builds a three-dimensional map of the pore network, showing connectivity, tortuosity, and closed porosity that single-value tests cannot resolve, within real resolution and sample-size limits.

    Insights

  • Porosity in food powders
    28 February 2026

    Functional Importance of Porosity in Food Powders

    Article updated February 2026 Porosity controls hydration speed, dissolution, compressibility, and [...]

    Feature Article

  • Three Petri dishes with metal, ceramic, and polymer powders, plus a spatula pouring metallic powder, illustrating powder testing circular economy.
    27 September 2025

    Powder Technologies Within Circular Systems

    The relevance of powder testing for circular economy powder usage. Circular production [...]

    Feature Article

  • Hard carbon powder for sodium-ion battery use, shown in dry-room conditions with stable structure.
    23 August 2025

    Hard Carbon in Sodium-Ion Batteries: Moisture Control, Powder QA, and Line Readiness

    Hard carbon sodium-ion batteries are a match made in heaven. When moisture [...]

    Feature Article

  • Dry electrode battery manufacturing line with powder handling equipment and automated feeders.
    9 August 2025

    Dry Electrode Battery Manufacturing: Powder Rules for Modern Factories

    Dry electrode battery manufacturing demands tighter powder control. Flow, moisture, and morphology [...]

    Feature Article

  • Porosity in Powders Ultimate Guide preview
    3 May 2025

    The Ultimate Guide to Porosity in Powders: Measurement, and Control

    Mastering porosity in powders is essential for controlling performance in applications like [...]

    Feature Article

  • Powder Characterization Techniques
    29 March 2025

    Powder Characterization Techniques: The Ultimate Guide

    Understanding powder characterization techniques is crucial for ensuring stability, performance, and processability [...]

    Feature Article

  • Advanced Powder Characterization
    2 March 2025

    Advanced Powder Characterization Techniques

    In this article, we will take a glance at the Advanced Powder Characterization [...]

    Insights

  • OLED Manufacturing
    2 February 2025

    A Look at OLED Manufacturing

    In this article, we will take an extensive look at OLED manufacturing [...]

    Feature Article

  • measuring powder porosity
    2 February 2025

    Measuring Powder Porosity and Its Implications

    Porosity often receives less attention than particle size, shape or moisture content, yet [...]

    Insights

  • Porosity Testing
    1 February 2025

    Porosity Testing in Powders

    Introduction Porosity Testing Porosity plays a critical role in powder processing, influencing [...]

    Know How

  • powder consolidation techniques
    26 January 2025

    Powder Consolidation Techniques in Additive Manufacturing

    Powder consolidation techniques are a cornerstone of additive manufacturing (AM), ensuring that loose [...]

    Insights