Microstructural studies of coal and carbonaceous mixtures using differential interference-contrast microscopy
Abstract
The need for obtaining increased microstructural information from optical microscopy of coals and carbonaceous mixtures led to the present study in which the use of Differential Interference Contrast (DIC) microscopy was investigated. The three-dimensional quality conveyed to the micrographs through DIC reveals the order of hardness of the individual organic constituents. In addition, the nature of the cellular structure of semi-fusinites are more clearly identified by using DIC. Furthermore, visually observable contrast between carbonized coal fragments and semicoke formed in coal conversion systems was observable under DIC conditions, whereas in bright field conditions, these constituents are nearly indistinguishable. The results of this study suggest that DIC microscopy should be used routinely in studies of complex microstructures.
- Authors:
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE Office of Fossil Energy (FE)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 6244686
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-780732-6
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-26
- Resource Type:
- Conference
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Metallographic Society Technical conference, Montreal, Canada, 16 Jul 1978
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT; CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS; OPTICAL MICROSCOPY; COAL; PETROLOGY; ENERGY SOURCES; FOSSIL FUELS; FUELS; GEOLOGY; MICROSCOPY; 010600* - Coal, Lignite, & Peat- Properties & Composition
Citation Formats
Harris, L. A., and Rouse, N. H. Microstructural studies of coal and carbonaceous mixtures using differential interference-contrast microscopy. United States: N. p., 1978.
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Harris, L. A., & Rouse, N. H. Microstructural studies of coal and carbonaceous mixtures using differential interference-contrast microscopy. United States.
Harris, L. A., and Rouse, N. H. Sun .
"Microstructural studies of coal and carbonaceous mixtures using differential interference-contrast microscopy". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/6244686.
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title = {Microstructural studies of coal and carbonaceous mixtures using differential interference-contrast microscopy},
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abstractNote = {The need for obtaining increased microstructural information from optical microscopy of coals and carbonaceous mixtures led to the present study in which the use of Differential Interference Contrast (DIC) microscopy was investigated. The three-dimensional quality conveyed to the micrographs through DIC reveals the order of hardness of the individual organic constituents. In addition, the nature of the cellular structure of semi-fusinites are more clearly identified by using DIC. Furthermore, visually observable contrast between carbonized coal fragments and semicoke formed in coal conversion systems was observable under DIC conditions, whereas in bright field conditions, these constituents are nearly indistinguishable. The results of this study suggest that DIC microscopy should be used routinely in studies of complex microstructures.},
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