Adsorption of shale-oil liquid hydrocarbons on mineral surfaces (IMAGE)

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Adsorption of shale-oil liquid hydrocarbons on mineral surfaces

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Molecular simulations illustrate how multicomponent shale-oil liquid hydrocarbons form adsorption layers near mineral surfaces, highlighting the importance of oil composition, mineral surface properties and nanoscale confinement.

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