Effect of thermal maturation on chemical structure and nanomechanical properties of solid bitumen
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2017.12.008
Abstract: Abstract An abundance of organic matter is present as solid bitumen in highly mature shales. Changes in chemical structure of solid bitumen during catagenesis could alter the way its mechanical properties evolve. This study considers… read more here.
Keywords: gas stage; young modulus; chemical structure; maturation ... See more keywords