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  1. Improving non-uniform gravelly sand using microbially induced carbonate precipitation: an outdoor cubic-meter scale trial by engineering contractors (Journal article - 2024)
  2. Microbially Induced Carbonate Precipitation for Soil Improvement: Insights from a Meter-Scale Radial Grouting Trial (Journal article - 2024)
  3. Meter-scale MICP improvement of medium graded very gravelly sands: Lab measurement, transport modelling, mechanical and microstructural analysis (Journal article - 2023)
  4. Carbonate Caprock–Brine–Carbon Dioxide Interaction: Alteration of Hydromechanical Properties and Implications on Carbon Dioxide Leakage (Journal article - 2021)
  5. Unraveling high-pressure gas storage mechanisms in shale nanopores through SANS (Journal article - 2021)
  6. Quantifying fatigue-damage and failure-precursors using ultrasonic coda wave interferometry (Journal article - 2020)
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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

DOI
10.1016/j.ijrmms.2025.106259
Journal article

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".

Dataset

2024

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

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10.1016/j.enggeo.2024.107791
Journal article

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

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10.1016/j.enggeo.2023.107275
Journal article

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

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10.1007/s11242-023-01973-x
Journal article

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

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10.1016/j.coal.2023.104267
Journal article

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

DOI
10.5194/egusphere-egu23-17201
Conference Paper

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

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10.3389/978-2-8325-2792-4
Conference Paper

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.

Conference Paper

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

DOI
10.2118/201353-pa
Journal article

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

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10.1039/d1en00419k
Journal article

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

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10.1007/s11242-020-01497-8
Journal article

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

DOI
10.2118/201353-ms
Conference Paper

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

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10.2118/201651-ms
Conference Paper

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

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10.1007/s00603-020-02159-3
Journal article

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

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10.1016/j.coal.2020.103553
Journal article

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

DOI
10.1016/j.ijrmms.2020.104366
Journal article

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.

Conference Paper

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

DOI
10.1029/2019wr024992
Journal article

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.

Conference Paper

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

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10.1016/j.coal.2018.11.009
Journal article

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.

Conference Paper

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

DOI
10.1021/acs.energyfuels.7b00462
Journal article

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).

Conference Paper

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

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10.1016/j.jngse.2016.04.044
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