Advancing the application of atomic force microscopy (AFM) to the characterization and quantification of geological material properties

K Wang, KG Taylor, L Ma - International Journal of Coal Geology, 2021 - Elsevier
Atomic force microscopy (AFM) has been widely used in materials science and chemistry
research since it was invented in the 1980s. It is a relatively new tool for geosciences and is …

New insights into the synergism between silica nanoparticles and surfactants on interfacial properties: Implications for spontaneous imbibition in tight oil reservoirs

T Zhang, Z Li, M Gao, Z Xu, CD Adenutsi… - Journal of Petroleum …, 2022 - Elsevier
Nanofluids, a new cost-effective chemical additive for enhanced oil recovery (EOR)
applications, have attracted increasing attention in the development of tight oil reservoirs …

Scanning Probe Nano‐Infrared Imaging and Spectroscopy of Biochemical and Natural Materials

J Shen, BI Noh, P Chen, S Dai - Small Science, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The mid‐infrared with a characteristic wavelength of 3–20 μm is important for a wealth of
technologies. In particular, mid‐infrared spectroscopy can reveal material composition and …

[HTML][HTML] The deposition of asphaltenes under high-temperature and high-pressure (HTHP) conditions

RY ** ancient sedimentary organic matter molecular structure at nanoscales using optical photothermal infrared spectroscopy
AM Jubb, MR Stokes, RJ McAleer, PC Hackley… - Organic …, 2023 - Elsevier
Elucidating the molecular structure of sedimentary organic matter (SOM) is key to
understanding petroleum generation processes, as well as ancient sedimentary …

O-PTIR reveals the thermal evolution mechanism of ultra-deep light oil: Based on molecular structure and chemical composition analysis

R Wang, J Hou, T Wang, Y Sun, Z Zhu, Z Wen… - Chemical Engineering …, 2025 - Elsevier
The natural cracking of light oil in deep reservoirs has attracted significant attention in the
exploration of ultra-deep unconventional oil and gas. However, the mechanisms of …