Wetting mechanism and alteration of nano-sized shale pores: Insights from contrast variation small angle neutron scattering
Tao Zhang, Qinhong Hu, Yufeng Xiao, Gergely Nagy, Shengyu Yang, Bao Yuan, Hanqiu Jiang, Yubin Ke, Qiming Wang
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Oil shaleNeutron scatteringNano-Small-angle neutron scatteringMaterials scienceWettingChemical physicsMechanism (biology)NeutronSmall-angle scatteringScatteringMineralogyChemical engineeringComposite materialChemistryGeologyOpticsNuclear physicsPhysicsEngineeringQuantum mechanicsPaleontologyHydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysisHydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir AnalysisEnhanced Oil Recovery Techniques