Microstructural Investigation of Mudrock Seals Using Nanometer-Scale Resolution Techniques

Summary Small angle neutron scattering (SANS) and nitrogen low-pressure adsorption (LPS) have been used to characterise the pore structure of two organic lean mudrocks, Opalinus Clay, Mont Terri, Switzerland and Carmel Claystone, Utah. This was done in order to obtain a better understanding of H2 and CO2 transport, reaction and sorption related to radioactive waste disposal and carbon storage, respectively. The pore structure information derived...