In reservoir rocks,the term“ageing”refers to extended exposition to crude oil;a typically water-wet sandstone will then gradually become oil-wet as a consequence of the deposition of insoluble fractions of oil onto ...In reservoir rocks,the term“ageing”refers to extended exposition to crude oil;a typically water-wet sandstone will then gradually become oil-wet as a consequence of the deposition of insoluble fractions of oil onto the surface grains.Rocks have been aged artificially by subjecting them to a bitumen solution at elevated temperature in order to achieve comparable surface properties for three different types of rock:Bentheimer,Berea Buff and Liege Chalk.Using saturated and aromatic model compounds as proxies for crude oil,the nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR)relaxation dispersion in native and aged rocks was compared and correlated to the properties of paramagnetic impurities in these rock types.Perfluorated liquids were found to follow the same trend as deuterated and naturally occurring oil components,suggesting they can be used as suitable tracers for wettability studies since the ^(19)F nucleus is absent in natural sources.By combining electron paramagnetic resonance(EPR)and dynamic nuclear polarization(DNP)it becomes possible to identify and quantify the origin of the dominating relaxation processes between native and aged rocks,providing an alternative approach to assess wettability in natural rocks.展开更多
Determining the dynamics of adsorbed liquids on nanoporous materials is crucial for a detailed understanding of interactions and processes on the solid-liquid interface in many materials and porous systems.Knowledge o...Determining the dynamics of adsorbed liquids on nanoporous materials is crucial for a detailed understanding of interactions and processes on the solid-liquid interface in many materials and porous systems.Knowledge of the influence of the presence of paramagnetic species on the surface or within the porous matrices is essential for fundamental studies and industrial processes such as catalysts.Magnetic resonance methods,such as electron paramagnetic resonance(EPR),nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR)and dynamic nuclear polarization(DNP),are powerful tools to address these questions and to quantify dy-namics,electron-nuclear interaction features and their relation to the physical-chemical parameters of the system.This paper presents an NMR study of the dynamics of polar and nonpolar adsorbed liquids,represented by water,n-decane,deuterated water and nonane-d20,on the native silica surface as well as silica modified with vanadyl porphyrins.The analysis of the frequency dependence of the nuclear spin-lattice relaxation time is carried out by separating the intra-and intermolecular contributions,which were analyzed using reorientations mediated by translational displacements(RMTD)and force-free-hard-sphere(FFHS)models,respectively.展开更多
Relaxation and diffusion measurements were carried out on single and binary liquids filling the pore space of controlled porous glass Vycor with an average pore size of about 4 nm.The dispersion of the longitudinal re...Relaxation and diffusion measurements were carried out on single and binary liquids filling the pore space of controlled porous glass Vycor with an average pore size of about 4 nm.The dispersion of the longitudinal relaxation time Tr is discussed as a means to identify liquid-surface interaction based on existing models developed for metal-free glass surfaces.In addition,the change of T1 and T2 with respect to their bulk values is discussed,in particular T2 serves as a probe for the strength of molecular interactions.As the native glass surface is polar and contains a large amount of hydroxyl groups,a pronounced interaction of polar and protic adsorbate liquids is expected;however,the T dispersion,and the corresponding reduction of T2,are also observed for non-polar liquids such as alkanes and cyclohexane.Deuterated liquids are employed for simplifying data analysis in binary systems,but also for separating the respective contributions of intra-and intermolecular interactions to the overall relaxation rate.Despite the lack of paramagnetic impurities in the glass material,H and 2H relaxation dispersions of equivalent molecules are frequently found to differ from each other,suggesting intermolecular relaxation mechanisms for the'H nuclei.The variation of the T dispersion when comparing single and binary systems gives clear evidence for the preferential adsorption of one of the two liquids,suggesting complete phase separation in several cases.Measurement of the apparent tortuosity by self-diffusion experiments supports the concept of a local variation of sample composition within the porespace.展开更多
Porous media are ubiquitous and characterized by a wide range of distinct morphological and topographical properties,often difficult to access by conventional methods.As a unique technology,magnetic resonance has been...Porous media are ubiquitous and characterized by a wide range of distinct morphological and topographical properties,often difficult to access by conventional methods.As a unique technology,magnetic resonance has been applied extensively for several decades to non-invasively characterize the structure,interactions and dynamics of fluids in porous media,as well as these media themselves.It does this via spectroscopy,relaxometry,diffusion,or imaging modalities.This special issue is dedicated to an editorial and a selection of outstanding talks/posters presented at the 15th International Bologna Conference Magnetic Resonance in Porous Media(MRPM15).展开更多
基金the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft(STA 511/15-1 and STA 511/15-2)is gratefully acknowledged.
文摘In reservoir rocks,the term“ageing”refers to extended exposition to crude oil;a typically water-wet sandstone will then gradually become oil-wet as a consequence of the deposition of insoluble fractions of oil onto the surface grains.Rocks have been aged artificially by subjecting them to a bitumen solution at elevated temperature in order to achieve comparable surface properties for three different types of rock:Bentheimer,Berea Buff and Liege Chalk.Using saturated and aromatic model compounds as proxies for crude oil,the nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR)relaxation dispersion in native and aged rocks was compared and correlated to the properties of paramagnetic impurities in these rock types.Perfluorated liquids were found to follow the same trend as deuterated and naturally occurring oil components,suggesting they can be used as suitable tracers for wettability studies since the ^(19)F nucleus is absent in natural sources.By combining electron paramagnetic resonance(EPR)and dynamic nuclear polarization(DNP)it becomes possible to identify and quantify the origin of the dominating relaxation processes between native and aged rocks,providing an alternative approach to assess wettability in natural rocks.
基金the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft(STA 511/15e1 and-2)is gratefully acknowledged.
文摘Determining the dynamics of adsorbed liquids on nanoporous materials is crucial for a detailed understanding of interactions and processes on the solid-liquid interface in many materials and porous systems.Knowledge of the influence of the presence of paramagnetic species on the surface or within the porous matrices is essential for fundamental studies and industrial processes such as catalysts.Magnetic resonance methods,such as electron paramagnetic resonance(EPR),nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR)and dynamic nuclear polarization(DNP),are powerful tools to address these questions and to quantify dy-namics,electron-nuclear interaction features and their relation to the physical-chemical parameters of the system.This paper presents an NMR study of the dynamics of polar and nonpolar adsorbed liquids,represented by water,n-decane,deuterated water and nonane-d20,on the native silica surface as well as silica modified with vanadyl porphyrins.The analysis of the frequency dependence of the nuclear spin-lattice relaxation time is carried out by separating the intra-and intermolecular contributions,which were analyzed using reorientations mediated by translational displacements(RMTD)and force-free-hard-sphere(FFHS)models,respectively.
基金Financial support by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft(STA 511/15-1 and STA 511/15-2)is gratefully acknowledged。
文摘Relaxation and diffusion measurements were carried out on single and binary liquids filling the pore space of controlled porous glass Vycor with an average pore size of about 4 nm.The dispersion of the longitudinal relaxation time Tr is discussed as a means to identify liquid-surface interaction based on existing models developed for metal-free glass surfaces.In addition,the change of T1 and T2 with respect to their bulk values is discussed,in particular T2 serves as a probe for the strength of molecular interactions.As the native glass surface is polar and contains a large amount of hydroxyl groups,a pronounced interaction of polar and protic adsorbate liquids is expected;however,the T dispersion,and the corresponding reduction of T2,are also observed for non-polar liquids such as alkanes and cyclohexane.Deuterated liquids are employed for simplifying data analysis in binary systems,but also for separating the respective contributions of intra-and intermolecular interactions to the overall relaxation rate.Despite the lack of paramagnetic impurities in the glass material,H and 2H relaxation dispersions of equivalent molecules are frequently found to differ from each other,suggesting intermolecular relaxation mechanisms for the'H nuclei.The variation of the T dispersion when comparing single and binary systems gives clear evidence for the preferential adsorption of one of the two liquids,suggesting complete phase separation in several cases.Measurement of the apparent tortuosity by self-diffusion experiments supports the concept of a local variation of sample composition within the porespace.
文摘Porous media are ubiquitous and characterized by a wide range of distinct morphological and topographical properties,often difficult to access by conventional methods.As a unique technology,magnetic resonance has been applied extensively for several decades to non-invasively characterize the structure,interactions and dynamics of fluids in porous media,as well as these media themselves.It does this via spectroscopy,relaxometry,diffusion,or imaging modalities.This special issue is dedicated to an editorial and a selection of outstanding talks/posters presented at the 15th International Bologna Conference Magnetic Resonance in Porous Media(MRPM15).