Application of PeakForce tapping mode of atomic force microscope to characterize nanomechanical properties of organic matter of the Bakken Shale
Organic-rich shale, which is a heterogeneous material, has been studied extensively from
various perspectives. Among all the components that constitute shale, organic matter is less …
various perspectives. Among all the components that constitute shale, organic matter is less …
Nanomechanical characterization of organic matter in the Bakken formation by microscopy-based method
Organic-rich shales are highly heterogeneous due to the presence of a variety of constituent
components. Among them, organic matter is poorly known in terms of mechanical properties …
components. Among them, organic matter is poorly known in terms of mechanical properties …
Review of Kerogen's Geomechanical Properties: Experiments and Molecular Simulation
Measuring the mechanical properties of kerogen, the predominant constituent of organic
matter in shale is exceedingly difficult as it constitutes small-scale aggregates interspersed …
matter in shale is exceedingly difficult as it constitutes small-scale aggregates interspersed …
Creep deformation in Vaca Muerta shale from nanoindentation to triaxial experiments
We tested samples cored from the Vaca Muerta shale reservoir using nanoindentation (2
min) and triaxial (12 hr) creep experiments in which confining pressure and differential …
min) and triaxial (12 hr) creep experiments in which confining pressure and differential …
Evaluating molecular evolution of kerogen by raman spectroscopy: correlation with optical microscopy and rock-eval pyrolysis
Vitrinite maturity and programmed pyrolysis are conventional methods to evaluate organic
matter (OM) regarding its thermal maturity. Moreover, vitrinite reflectance analysis can be …
matter (OM) regarding its thermal maturity. Moreover, vitrinite reflectance analysis can be …
Understanding organic matter heterogeneity and maturation rate by Raman spectroscopy
Solid organic matter (OM) in sedimentary rocks produces petroleum and solid bitumen when
it undergoes thermal maturation. The solid OM is a 'geomacromolecule', usually …
it undergoes thermal maturation. The solid OM is a 'geomacromolecule', usually …
[HTML][HTML] High-speed nanoindentation mapping of organic matter-rich rocks: A critical evaluation by correlative imaging and machine learning data analysis
Nanoindentation is a valuable tool, which enables insights into the material properties of
natural, highly inhomogeneous composite materials such as shales and organic matter-rich …
natural, highly inhomogeneous composite materials such as shales and organic matter-rich …
The time-temperature-maturity relationship: A chemical kinetic model of kerogen evolution based on a developed molecule-maturity index
X Wang, YP Zhao - Fuel, 2020 - Elsevier
Kerogen maturity is an important indicator for evaluating source rocks. We propose a
kerogen maturity index (molecule-maturity index, MMI) based on the changes in the …
kerogen maturity index (molecule-maturity index, MMI) based on the changes in the …
Application of nanoindentation technique in mechanical characterization of organic matter in shale: Attentive issues, test protocol, and technological prospect
C Yang, Y Liu, J Wang, D Wu, L Liu, Z Su… - Gas Science and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The rise of global shale oil and gas exploration has prompted scholars to pay attention to the
mechanics of organic matter (OM) in shale reservoirs. The depth-sensing nanoindentation, a …
mechanics of organic matter (OM) in shale reservoirs. The depth-sensing nanoindentation, a …
[HTML][HTML] Micromechanical variation of organic matter (kerogen type I) under controlled thermal maturity progression
Shale formations have recently gained plenty of attention owing to their large amounts of
reserves. Horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing are the proposed approaches for the …
reserves. Horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing are the proposed approaches for the …