Investigation of the solid surface structural inhomogeneities by the ‘combined’ small-angle X-ray scattering and Hg porosimetry methods

The surface inhomogeneities, i.e. submicropores of porous solids, were investigated by combination of the small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) [1–4] and Hg porosimetry methods [5,6]. An optimal approximation of the submicropore shapes and correlation between the shape and the radius of the pores was obtained. The fractal nature of the investigated structure was shown.