Research outputs
Selected research outputs
- Improving non-uniform gravelly sand using microbially induced carbonate precipitation: an outdoor cubic-meter scale trial by engineering contractors (Journal article - 2024)
- Microbially Induced Carbonate Precipitation for Soil Improvement: Insights from a Meter-Scale Radial Grouting Trial (Journal article - 2024)
- Meter-scale MICP improvement of medium graded very gravelly sands: Lab measurement, transport modelling, mechanical and microstructural analysis (Journal article - 2023)
- Carbonate Caprock–Brine–Carbon Dioxide Interaction: Alteration of Hydromechanical Properties and Implications on Carbon Dioxide Leakage (Journal article - 2021)
- Unraveling high-pressure gas storage mechanisms in shale nanopores through SANS (Journal article - 2021)
- Quantifying fatigue-damage and failure-precursors using ultrasonic coda wave interferometry (Journal article - 2020)
2025
Microparticle transport and clogging mechanisms in 3D complex rock fractures based on coupled lattice Boltzmann and discrete element method simulations
Wang, S., Hou, P., Liu, Q., Sang, G., Liang, X., Dou, F., & Gao, F. (2025). Microparticle transport and clogging mechanisms in 3D complex rock fractures based on coupled lattice Boltzmann and discrete element method simulations. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 195, 106259. doi:10.1016/j.ijrmms.2025.106259
Chloride-ingress induced corrosion in reinforced alkali-activated mortars: Electrochemical behaviour and interface properties
Zhang, F., Yang, S., Xi, X., Sang, G., & Li, C. -Q. (2025). Chloride-ingress induced corrosion in reinforced alkali-activated mortars: Electrochemical behaviour and interface properties. Construction and Building Materials, 491, 142655. doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2025.142655
Transmission of ultrasonic wave across moisture rocks: Effects of moisture sorption on velocity variation and attenuation
Liu, A., Sang, G., Liu, S., Li, X., & Wang, G. (2025). Transmission of ultrasonic wave across moisture rocks: Effects of moisture sorption on velocity variation and attenuation. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 193, 106188. doi:10.1016/j.ijrmms.2025.106188
Data for: "Influence of End Caps on the Unconfined Compressive Strength of Bio-Cemented Sand"
Sang, G. (n.d.). Data for: "Influence of End Caps on the Unconfined Compressive Strength of Bio-Cemented Sand".
Influence of End Caps on the Unconfined Compressive Strength of Bio-Cemented Sand
Sang, G., El Mountassir, G., Minto, J. M., & Lunn, R. J. (2025). Influence of End Caps on the Unconfined Compressive Strength of Bio-Cemented Sand. Biogeotechnics, 100189. doi:10.1016/j.bgtech.2025.100189
Water vapor adsorption in Devonian Marcellus shale kerogen: Experiment and molecular simulation
Wang, X., Liu, Y., Sang, G., Mao, L., & Gao, T. (2025). Water vapor adsorption in Devonian Marcellus shale kerogen: Experiment and molecular simulation. Physics of Fluids, 37(2). doi:10.1063/5.0247813
2024
Data for: "Microbially Induced Carbonate Precipitation for Soil Improvement: Insights from a Meter-Scale Radial Grouting Trial"
Sang, G., Lunn, R., Minto, J., & El Mountassir, G. (n.d.). Data for: "Microbially Induced Carbonate Precipitation for Soil Improvement: Insights from a Meter-Scale Radial Grouting Trial". doi:10.17638/datacat.liverpool.ac.uk/2863
Microbially Induced Carbonate Precipitation for Soil Improvement: Insights from a Meter-Scale Radial Grouting Trial
Sang, G., Lunn, R. J., Minto, J. M., & El Mountassir, G. (2024). Microbially Induced Carbonate Precipitation for Soil Improvement: Insights from a Meter-Scale Radial Grouting Trial. Biogeotechnics. doi:10.1016/j.bgtech.2024.100157
Improving non-uniform gravelly sand using microbially induced carbonate precipitation: an outdoor cubic-meter scale trial by engineering contractors
Sang, G., Lunn, R., El Mountassir, G., Minto, J., McLachlan, E., Bradley, D., & Henderson, K. (2024). Improving non-uniform gravelly sand using microbially induced carbonate precipitation: an outdoor cubic-meter scale trial by engineering contractors. Engineering Geology, (107791). doi:10.1016/j.enggeo.2024.107791
Data for: "Improving non-uniform gravelly sand using microbially induced carbonate precipitation: an outdoor cubic-meter scale trial by engineering contractors"
Sang, G. (n.d.). Data for: "Improving non-uniform gravelly sand using microbially induced carbonate precipitation: an outdoor cubic-meter scale trial by engineering contractors". doi:10.17638/datacat.liverpool.ac.uk/2848
2023
Meter-scale MICP improvement of medium graded very gravelly sands: Lab measurement, transport modelling, mechanical and microstructural analysis
Sang, G., Lunn, R. J., El Mountassir, G., & Minto, J. M. (2023). Meter-scale MICP improvement of medium graded very gravelly sands: Lab measurement, transport modelling, mechanical and microstructural analysis. Engineering Geology, 324, 107275. doi:10.1016/j.enggeo.2023.107275
Transport and Fate of Ureolytic Sporosarcina pasteurii in Saturated Sand Columns: Experiments and Modelling
Sang, G., Lunn, R. J., El Mountassir, G., & Minto, J. M. (2023). Transport and Fate of Ureolytic Sporosarcina pasteurii in Saturated Sand Columns: Experiments and Modelling. Transport in Porous Media, 149(2), 599-624. doi:10.1007/s11242-023-01973-x
Cyclical water vapor sorption-induced structural alterations of mine roof shale
Liu, A., Liu, S., Zhang, R., Sang, G., & Xia, K. (2023). Cyclical water vapor sorption-induced structural alterations of mine roof shale. International Journal of Coal Geology, 273, 104267. doi:10.1016/j.coal.2023.104267
Micro-Continuum Modelling of Coupled Hydro-Bio-Chemical MICP Processes in Fractured Rock
Sang, G., Lunn, R., El Mountassir, G., & Minto, J. (2023). Micro-Continuum Modelling of Coupled Hydro-Bio-Chemical MICP Processes in Fractured Rock. doi:10.5194/egusphere-egu23-17201
Recent Advances in Unconventional Natural Gas
Song, Y., Sang, G., Liu, A., & Fan, L. (2023). Recent Advances in Unconventional Natural Gas. Frontiers Media SA. doi:10.3389/978-2-8325-2792-4
2022
Microbially Induced Calcite Precipitation for Sealing Anhydrite Fractures with Gouges
Sang, G., Lunn, R. J., Minto, J. M., & El Mountassir, G. (2022). Microbially Induced Calcite Precipitation for Sealing Anhydrite Fractures with Gouges. In 56th U S Rock Mechanics Geomechanics Symposium.
2021
Carbonate Caprock–Brine–Carbon Dioxide Interaction: Alteration of Hydromechanical Properties and Implications on Carbon Dioxide Leakage
Sang, G., & Liu, S. (2021). Carbonate Caprock–Brine–Carbon Dioxide Interaction: Alteration of Hydromechanical Properties and Implications on Carbon Dioxide Leakage. SPE Journal, 26(05), 2780-2792. doi:10.2118/201353-pa
Unraveling high-pressure gas storage mechanisms in shale nanopores through SANS
Zhang, R., Liu, S., Fan, L., Blach, T. P., & Sang, G. (2021). Unraveling high-pressure gas storage mechanisms in shale nanopores through SANS. Environmental Science: Nano, 8(9), 2706-2717. doi:10.1039/d1en00419k
2020
Pore-Scale Water Vapor Condensation Behaviors in Shales: An Experimental Study
Sang, G., Liu, S., Elsworth, D., Zhang, R., & Bleuel, M. (2020). Pore-Scale Water Vapor Condensation Behaviors in Shales: An Experimental Study. Transport in Porous Media, 135(3), 713-734. doi:10.1007/s11242-020-01497-8
Carbonate Caprock-Brine-CO2 Interaction: Alteration of Hydromechanical Properties
Sang, G., & Liu, S. (2020). Carbonate Caprock-Brine-CO2 Interaction: Alteration of Hydromechanical Properties. In SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition. SPE. doi:10.2118/201353-ms
Characterizing Gas-Water Transport Behavior in Tight Shale and its Application on the Well Productivity
Liu, A., Liu, S., & Sang, G. (2020). Characterizing Gas-Water Transport Behavior in Tight Shale and its Application on the Well Productivity. In SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition. SPE. doi:10.2118/201651-ms
Modeling of Coal Matrix Apparent Strains for Sorbing Gases Using a Transversely Isotropic Approach
Liu, A., Liu, S., Wang, G., & Sang, G. (2020). Modeling of Coal Matrix Apparent Strains for Sorbing Gases Using a Transversely Isotropic Approach. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 53(9), 4163-4181. doi:10.1007/s00603-020-02159-3
Evaluation and modeling of water vapor sorption and transport in nanoporous shale
Sang, G., Liu, S., Elsworth, D., Yang, Y., & Fan, L. (2020). Evaluation and modeling of water vapor sorption and transport in nanoporous shale. International Journal of Coal Geology, 228, 103553. doi:10.1016/j.coal.2020.103553
Quantifying fatigue-damage and failure-precursors using ultrasonic coda wave interferometry
Sang, G., Liu, S., & Elsworth, D. (2020). Quantifying fatigue-damage and failure-precursors using ultrasonic coda wave interferometry. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 131, 104366. doi:10.1016/j.ijrmms.2020.104366
Characterizing gas-water transport behavior in tight shale and its application on the well productivity
Liu, A., Liu, S., & Sang, G. (2020). Characterizing gas-water transport behavior in tight shale and its application on the well productivity. In Proceedings SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition Vol. 2020-October.
2019
Water Vapor Sorption Properties of Illinois Shales Under Dynamic Water Vapor Conditions: Experimentation and Modeling
Sang, G., Liu, S., & Elsworth, D. (2019). Water Vapor Sorption Properties of Illinois Shales Under Dynamic Water Vapor Conditions: Experimentation and Modeling. Water Resources Research, 55(8), 7212-7228. doi:10.1029/2019wr024992
Dynamic water vapor sorption on Marcellus shales: Equilibrium, thermodynamic and kinetic analyses
Sang, G., Liu, S., & Elsworth, D. (2019). Dynamic water vapor sorption on Marcellus shales: Equilibrium, thermodynamic and kinetic analyses. In 53rd U S Rock Mechanics Geomechanics Symposium.
2018
Nanopore characterization of mine roof shales by SANS, nitrogen adsorption, and mercury intrusion: Impact on water adsorption/retention behavior
Sang, G., Liu, S., Zhang, R., Elsworth, D., & He, L. (2018). Nanopore characterization of mine roof shales by SANS, nitrogen adsorption, and mercury intrusion: Impact on water adsorption/retention behavior. International Journal of Coal Geology, 200, 173-185. doi:10.1016/j.coal.2018.11.009
Pore characterization of mine shales by low pressure nitrogen adsorption and mercury intrusion porosimetry: Implication on water retention behavior of shales
Sang, G., Liu, S., Zhang, R., & Elsworth, D. (2018). Pore characterization of mine shales by low pressure nitrogen adsorption and mercury intrusion porosimetry: Implication on water retention behavior of shales. In 52nd U S Rock Mechanics Geomechanics Symposium.
2017
Characterization of Swelling Modulus and Effective Stress Coefficient Accommodating Sorption-Induced Swelling in Coal
Sang, G., Elsworth, D., Liu, S., & Harpalani, S. (2017). Characterization of Swelling Modulus and Effective Stress Coefficient Accommodating Sorption-Induced Swelling in Coal. Energy & Fuels, 31(9), 8843-8851. doi:10.1021/acs.energyfuels.7b00462
Moisture-induced swelling of Illinois mine roof shales: A visualized method
Sang, G., Liu, S., & Fan, L. (2017). Moisture-induced swelling of Illinois mine roof shales: A visualized method. In Proceedings of the 36th International Conference on Ground Control in Mining Icgcm 2017 (pp. 182-190).
2016
Numerical study of a stress dependent triple porosity model for shale gas reservoirs accommodating gas diffusion in kerogen
Sang, G., Elsworth, D., Miao, X., Mao, X., & Wang, J. (2016). Numerical study of a stress dependent triple porosity model for shale gas reservoirs accommodating gas diffusion in kerogen. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 32, 423-438. doi:10.1016/j.jngse.2016.04.044