Microstructure characterization techniques for shale reservoirs: A review

Y Qian, P Gao, X Fang, F Sun, Y Cai… - Frontiers in Earth …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The microstructure of shale reservoirs refers to the distribution of mineral–organic matter,
pore–fracture features, diagenetic processes, and their interrelations. The comprehensive …

Methane pore accessibility, densification, and accommodation by organic matter in the Niobrara Formation at wet-gas thermal maturity conditions

AM Jubb, LF Ruppert, TGA Youngs, TF Headen… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Petroleum within unconventional source-rock reservoirs is hosted in organic matter and
mineral pore space as well as in voids and microfractures. Recent work has shown that for …

Uniformity and volume-representativity of consecutive submillimetre wafers of shale for SANS and USANS investigations

Y Ji, AP Radlinski, T Blach, P Vu, M Sun… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract (Ultra) Small Angle Neutron Scattering (SANS/USANS) is a non-destructive
technique suitable for characterization of porous structures from nano-to micro-pore size (1 …

How to avoid multiple scattering in strongly scattering SANS and USANS samples

Y Ji, AP Radlinski, T Blach, L de Campo, P Vu… - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Small Angle Neutron Scattering (SANS) and Ultra Small Angle Neutron Scattering
(USANS) are the only available experimental techniques to provide seamless non …

Experimental Studies on Pore Structure and the Gas Content Evolution Mechanisms of Shale Gas Reservoirs at Different Burial Depths in the Longmaxi Formation …

Y Fu, R Zhang, Y Jiang, X Fan, Y Gu - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Micro-and nano-scale pores develop in shale reservoirs, and the associated pore structure
controls the occurrence state, gas content, seepage capacity, and micro-migration and …

[HTML][HTML] Environmental cell for USANS/SANS studies with aggressive fluids at high pressures and temperatures

Y Ji, T Blach, AP Radlinski, P Vu, H Roshan… - Measurement, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The new (Ultra) Small Angle Neutron (USANS/SANS) cell provides in-situ
monitoring capability of the evolving microstructure and physical properties of a wide range …

[HTML][HTML] Revealing nanoscale sorption mechanisms of gases in a highly porous silica aerogel

PNH Vu, AP Radlinski, T Blach, R Schweins… - Applied …, 2024 - journals.iucr.org
Geological formations provide a promising environment for the long-term and short-term
storage of gases, including carbon dioxide, hydrogen and hydrocarbons, controlled by the …

Multiscale micro-architecture of pore space in rocks: size, shape, deformation and accessibility determined by small-angle neutron scattering (SANS)

AP Radlinski, T Blach - The European Physical Journal E, 2023 - Springer
A brief summary of the evolving applications of small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) to the
microstructural research on geological materials in the last few decades is provided …