Éditeur(s) : HAL CCSD Springer/Terra Scientific Publishing Company
Résumé : International audience
We report oil the discovery of magnetite nanoparticles ranging in size from 2 to 14 full in the mineralized zones of the Pena Colorada iron-ore deposit, southern Mexico. Micrometric scale magnetite was magnetically reduced and divided into distinct size ranges: 85-56 mu m, 56-30 mu m, 30-22 mu m, 22-15 mu m, 15-10 mu m, 10-7 mu m and 7-2 mu m. Nanometric-scale magnetite in the size range 2-14 nm was identified. The magnetite was characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmitted and reflected light microscope, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high angle annular dark field, Mossbauer spectroscopy and its magnetic properties. Crystallographic identification of nanostructures Was performed using high-resolution TEM. Characteristic changes were observed when the particles make the size transition from micro- to nanometric sizes, as follows: (1) frequency-dependent magnetic Susceptibility percentage (chi FD%) measurements Show high Values (13%) for the 2-14 nm fractions attributed to dominant fractions of superparamagnetic particles; (2) variations of chi FD% < 4.5% in fractions of 56-0.2 mu m occur in association with the presence of microparticles formed by magnetite aggregates of nanoparticles (< 15 nm) embedded in berthierine; (3) Mossbauer spectroscopy results identified a superparamagnetic fraction; (4) nanometric and 0.2-3 mu m grain size magnetite particles require a magnetic field up to 152 mT to reach saturation during the isothermal remanent magnetization experiment; (5) coercivity and remanent magnetization of the magnetite increase when the particle size decreases, probably due to parallel Coupling effects; (6) two-magnetic Susceptibility versus temperature experiments of the same 2-14 nm sample show that the reversibility during the second heating is due to the formation of new magnetite nanoparticles and growth of those already present. during the first heating process.
ISSN: 1343-8832

hal-00413053
https://hal.archives-ouvertes.fr/hal-00413053

Éditeur(s) : HAL CCSD Springer Verlag (Germany) Springer Verlag
Résumé : Direct numerical simulations of flow through two millimeter-scale rock samples of limestone and sandstone are performed using three diverse fluid dynamic simulators. The resulting steady-state velocity fields are compared in terms of the associated empirical probability density functions (PDFs) and key statistics of the velocity fields. The pore space geometry of each sample is imaged at 5.06−μm voxel size resolution using X-ray microtomography. The samples offer contrasting characteristics in terms of total connected porosity (about 0.31 for the limestone and 0.07 for the sandstone) and are typical of several applications in hydrogeology and petroleum engineering. The three-dimensional fluid velocity fields within the explicit pore spaces are simulated using ANSYS® FLUENT® ANSYS Inc. (2009), EULAG Prusa et al. (Comput. Fluids 37, 1193–1207 2008), and SSTOKES Sarkar et al. (2002). These computational approaches are highly disperse in terms of algorithmic complexity, differ in terms of their governing equations, the adopted numerical methodologies, the enforcement of internal no-slip boundary conditions at the fluid-solid interface, and the computational mesh structure. As metrics of comparison to probe in a statistical sense the internal similarities/differences across sample populations of velocities obtained through the computational systems, we consider (i) integral quantities, such as the Darcy flux and (ii) main statistical moments of local velocity distributions including local correlations between velocity fields. Comparison of simulation results indicates that mutually consistent estimates of the state of flow are obtained in the analyzed samples of natural pore spaces despite the considerable differences associated with the three computational approaches. We note that in the higher porosity limestone sample, the structures of the velocity fields obtained using ANSYS FLUENT and EULAG are more alike than either compared against the results obtained using SSTOKES. In the low-porosity sample, the structures of the velocity fields obtained by EULAG and SSTOKES are more similar than either is to the fields obtained using ANSYS FLUENT. With respect to macroscopic quantities, ANSYS FLUENT and SSTOKES provide similar results in terms of the average vertical velocity for both of the complex microscale geometries considered, while EULAG tends to render the largest velocity values. The influence of the pore space structure on fluid velocity field characteristics is also discussed.
ISSN: 1420-0597

hal-01174152
https://hal.archives-ouvertes.fr/hal-01174152
DOI : 10.1007/s10596-015-9486-7

Éditeur(s) : HAL CCSD Springer/Terra Scientific Publishing Company
Résumé : International audience
This study of the Cajati deposit provides evidence that the ore was neither purely hydrothermal, nor volcanic in origin, as previous workers have proposed. The ores were formed from magnetite-rich magmas, hydrothermally altered and intruded at an indicated crustal depth in excess of 500 m. The mineralogical and textural association between magnetite and magnesioferrite in the carbonatite, and between the titanomagnetite and magnesioferrite-Ti mineralization in the pyroxenite of hedenbergite, seems to be analog mineralizations strongly related to the ionic substitution of Fe2+ by Mg. Relatively high Q ratios (>= 5) for Jacupirangite-pyroxenite may indicate a thermo remanent magnetization (TRM) by the ore during post-metamorphic cooling, however it call also be developed from chemical remanent magnetization (CRM). Vector plots for the pyroxenite samples show reasonably linear and stable magnetic components. The intensity decay Curves show that only two components of magnetizations are likely present. Continuous susceptibility measurements with increasing temperature show that the main magnetic phase seems to be magnetite. Maghemite is probably produced during the cooling process. Susceptibility recorded from low temperature (liquid nitrogen (- 196 degrees C)) to room temperature produces typical Curves. indicating Verwey transition of magnetite. Hysteresis parameters point Out that nearly all values fill in a novel region of the Day plot, parallel to but below magnetite SD + MD mixing curves.
ISSN: 1343-8832

hal-00420922
https://hal.archives-ouvertes.fr/hal-00420922

Éditeur(s) : HAL CCSD Wiley
Résumé : International audience
ISSN: 0933-7407

hal-01632369
https://hal-univ-rennes1.archives-ouvertes.fr/hal-01632369

Éditeur(s) : HAL CCSD Springer Verlag (Germany) Springer Verlag
Résumé : International audience
The dissolution of carbonate rocks usually leads to both porosity (ϕ) and permeability (k) increase. We present experimental evidences and physical-based models of positive and anti-correlated dynamics of k and ϕ observed during dissolution experiments of carbonate rocks. We study the way the rate of change of ϕ and k is controlled by the degree of undersaturation of the percolating solution for two different types of carbonate rocks. We document the occurrence of an anti-correlated k−ϕ trend when the flowing fluid (deionized water) has a weak capacity of dissolution. A positive correlation is found when CO2 is added to the deionized water to increase the potential dissolution rate. Detailed analyses of the microstructures of the rock performed by X-ray microtomography reveal that low dissolution rate favors detachment of solid particles and their subsequent accumulation at the pore-throat inlet. Particles are detached from the rock matrix due to the differential dissolution rate of the indurated grains and the microporous cement. We then propose a simple phenomenological model to interpret the effect of the pore-throat clogging by the accumulation of partially dissolved carbonate particles. We conjecture that permeability is controlled by the decrease of the effective hydraulic radius and the increase of the tortuosity due to partial and localized obstruction of the pore network. Conversely, increasing the level of undersaturation of the flowing solution leads to an augmented potential of dissolving most of the transported particles before they reach the throats. In this case, both k and ϕ increase and display power-law correlations.
ISSN: 0169-3913

hal-01174145
https://hal.archives-ouvertes.fr/hal-01174145
DOI : 10.1007/s11242-015-0456-2

Éditeur(s) : HAL CCSD Elsevier Masson
Résumé : National audience
Introduction L’objectif de cette étude est de disposer de données qualitatives et quantitatives sur la contamination de l’environnement intérieur hospitalier, microbiologique et chimique, afin d’évaluer l’exposition du personnel, des visiteurs et des patients et la variabilité spatio-temporelle de la contamination. Méthodes L’étude s’est déroulée dans différents lieux des CHU de Rennes et de Nancy : hall d’accueil, salle de soins infirmiers, salle de réveil post-opératoire, chambre d’un patient, unité de désinfection des endoscopes, laboratoire de parasitologie et salle de découpe de plâtres. Deux campagnes de prélèvement ont eu lieu en été 2014 et en hiver 2015. Les méthodes de prélèvement étaient nombreuses et complémentaires (Fig. 1). L’analyse des données a été réalisée sous IBM SPSS grâce au test de Mann-Whitney et le coefficient de corrélation de Pearson. Résultats Les concentrations d’aldéhydes, de composés organiques volatils (COV) et semi-volatils étaient faibles à très faibles dans les 2 établissements. Étaient détectables, mais sans différences globales entre les 2 établissements : la contamination fongique (m = 226 UFC/m3 ; p = 0,97) ou bactérienne (m = 352 UFC/m3 ; p = 0,14), les particules PM2,5 (m = 2,1 μg/m3 ; p = 0,97) et PM10 (m = 6,6 μg/m3 ; p = 0,84). Sur le plan saisonnier, la contamination fongique était plus importante en été pour les 2 établissements (p = 0,002). La contamination bactérienne ne varie pas significativement entre les locaux (p = 0,14) contrairement à la contamination fongique (p = 0,02) et particulaires PM2,5 (p = 0,01) ou PM10 (p = 0,01). Cette dernière est plus importante dans le hall (m = 879 UFC/m3), le laboratoire de parasitologie (m = 333 UFC/m3) et la salle de plâtre (m = 310 UFC/m3). Nous ne retrouvons pas de corrélation significative entre le nombre de personnes, le taux de CO2, l’humidité relative et le dénombrement bactérien ou fongique. Néanmoins nous retrouvons une relation forte entre la température du local et la contamination bactérienne (r = 0,7, p = 0,008) ou la contamination fongique (r = 0,56, p = 0,045) d’une part, et entre la contamination fongique et les PM10 (r = 0,52, p = 0,022) d’autre part. Conclusion Notre étude montre une très faible contamination par les aldéhydes, COV et sCOV comparativement à d’autres lieux publics. La forte variabilité spatio-temporelle de la contamination fongique et particulaire est liée à la saison, à l’activité et à la ventilation
ISSN: 1156-5233

hal-01334070
https://hal-univ-rennes1.archives-ouvertes.fr/hal-01334070
DOI : 10.1016/j.mycmed.2016.04.026