Evolution of fractal characteristics in shales with increasing thermal maturity: Evidence from neutron scattering, N2 physisorption, and FE-SEM imaging
Xin Tian, Xianggang Duan, Mengdi Sun, Erfan Mohammadian, Qinhong Hu, Mehdi Ostadhassan, Bo Liu, Yubin Ke, Zhejun Pan
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Fractal dimensionPhysisorptionOil shaleFractalMineralogyMaterials scienceNeutron scatteringMaturity (psychological)ScatteringAdsorptionAnalytical Chemistry (journal)ChemistryGeologyPhysicsOpticsMathematicsPhysical chemistryChromatographyLawPaleontologyMathematical analysisPolitical scienceHydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysisCoal Properties and UtilizationEnhanced Oil Recovery Techniques