Microstructural Evaluation of Porous Nutritional Sustainment Module Extrudates and Infusates

Abstract

A variety of microscopies (light, scanning electron, transmission electron, fluorescence, and environmental scanning electron) were used to demonstrate morphological characteristics of nutritional sustainment module (NSM) extrudates and infusates. The microscopic data proves that internal cell wall pores measuring less than 1.0 micrometer exist. Also, uniform infusion takes place when there is communication between cell wall pores and the much larger external pores. Some of the methods used should prove helpful in selecting optimum extrudate/infusate formulations. Keywords: Microstructure; Infusates; Nutritional sustaining module (NSM); Extrudates; Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM); Pycnometry; Microscopy; Porosimetry; Infusion.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA212714

Entities

People

  • Ann Barrett
  • Carolyn Hintlian
  • Charles Voyle
  • Richard Harniman
  • Robyn Rufner
  • Samuel Cohen

Organizations

  • United States Army Soldier Systems Center

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cells
  • Cellular Structures
  • Chemistry
  • Electron Beams
  • Electron Microscopes
  • Electron Microscopy
  • Engineering
  • Films
  • Fluorescence
  • Infusions
  • Materials
  • Microscopes
  • Microscopy
  • Plant Oils
  • Scanning Electron Microscopes
  • Scanning Electron Microscopy
  • Transmission Electron Microscopy

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Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics