The mechanical properties of the constituent minerals in shale rock are fundamental to a
better knowledge of multi-scale shale behaviors. It benefits the engineering applications and …

Water vapor sorption in nanoporous media with complex pore structures, like shale, is not
well understood. To address this, a pseudopotential lattice Boltzmann method (LBM) is …

Shale is a self-sourced reservoir rock that contains tremendous natural gas resources. Shale
incorporates unique gas storage mechanisms, and both free gas and adsorbed gas …

A realistic three-dimensional (3D) kerogen molecular model adds significant values in
petrographical evaluation in shale, especially it is essential to conduct molecular simulation …

Fluid–shale interaction mechanisms and their implications on shale mechanical property
evolutions are essential for both shale gas exploitation and CO2 sequestration. To …

Water in pore system (ie, pore water) is of great significance for shale gas exploration and
exploitation. However, the microscopic occurrence and movability mechanism of pore water …

The restriction of hydrocarbon migration within shale reservoirs by pre-adsorbed water
necessitates an investigation into water adsorption control mechanisms within shales. In this …

Understanding water uptake and drainage in shales has important implications for both
hydrocarbon extraction and hydraulic fracturing fluid disposal. This study reports gravimetric …

An in-depth understanding of multiphase water (adsorbed and free phase) distribution in
coals is critical to the coalbed methane engineering application. However, the multiphase …

Hypothesis Understanding moisture sorption in porous insulation materials is challenging
due to the influence of multiscale pore structures on phase behavior and transport …