This is a review of atomic pair distribution function (PDF) analysis as applied to the study of
molecular materials. The PDF method is a powerful approach to study short-and …

As the typical unconventional reservoir, shale gas is believed to be the most promising
alternative for the conventional resources in future energy patterns, attracting more and …

As an unconventional petroleum and gas resource, petroliferous shale pyrolysis can obtain
oil-retaining property-shale fuel similar to crude oil that can replace natural gas …

Despite kerogen's importance as the organic backbone for hydrocarbon production from
source rocks such as gas shale, the interplay between kerogen's chemistry, morphology and …

The complexity of unconventional rock systems is expressed both in the compositional
variance of the microstructure and the extensive heterogeneity of the pore space. Visualizing …

Although hydrocarbon production from unconventional reservoirs, the so-called shale gas,
has exploded recently, reliable predictions of resource availability and extraction are …

In this article, the adsorption behaviors of methane on organic-rich shales were investigated
through experimental and molecular simulation. The results showed that the methane …

In this work, we use molecular simulations to determine the structural and physical
properties of the organic matter present in type II shales in the middle of the oil generation …

Coalification and tectonic deformation have significant influence on the macromolecular
structure of coal. In this paper, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectral and X-ray …

Hydrocarbon recovery from unconventional reservoirs (shale gas) is debated due to its
environmental impact and uncertainties on its predictability. But a lack of scientific …