Reactivity of Wet scCO<sub>2</sub> toward Reservoir and Caprock Formations under Elevated Pressure and Temperature Conditions: Implications for CCS and CO<sub>2</sub>-Based Geothermal Energy ExtractionN. Rangel-Jurado, X. Kong, A. Kottsova, L. Grafulha Morales, N. Ma, F. Games, M. Brehme, S. Bernasconi, M. Saar2025 Peer-ReviewedEnergy & Fuels 39, 1679-1693 URLDOI: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.4c04515[Cite]View Abstract
Reactivity of wet scCO2 towards reservoir and caprock formations under elevated pressure and temperature conditions: Implications for CCS and CO2-based geothermal energy extractionRangel Jurado, N., Kong, X-Z., Kottsova, A., Grafulha Morales, L., Ma, N., Games, F., Brehme, M., Bernasconi, S.M., Saar, M.O.2024Unknown Source[Cite]View Abstract
Permeability evolution during pressure-controlled shear slip in saw-cut and natural granite fracturesZ. Li, X. Ma, X. Kong, M. Saar, D. Vogler2023 Peer-ReviewedRock Mechanics Bulletin 2 URLDOI: 10.1016/j.rockmb.2022.100027[Cite]View Abstract
Multi-disciplinary characterizations of the BedrettoLab – a new underground geoscience research facilityX. Ma, M. Hertrich, F. Amann, K. Bröker, N. Gholizadeh Doonechaly, V. Gischig, R. Hochreutener, P. Kästli, H. Krietsch, M. Marti, B. Nägeli, M. Nejati, A. Obermann, K. Plenkers, A. Rinaldi, A. Shakas, L. Villiger, Q. Wenning, A. Zappone, F. Bethmann, R. Castilla, F. Seberto, P. Meier, T. Driesner, S. Loew, H. Maurer, M. Saar, S. Wiemer, D. Giardini2022 Peer-ReviewedSolid Earth 13, 301-322 URLDOI: 10.5194/se-13-301-2022[Cite]View Abstract
Quantification of mineral accessible surface area and flow-dependent fluid-mineral reactivity at the pore scaleJ. Ma, M. Ahkami, M. Saar, X. Kong2021 Peer-ReviewedChemical Geology 563 URLDOI: 10.1016/j.chemgeo.2020.120042[Cite]View Abstract
Quantification of Natural CO<sub>2</sub> Emission Through Faults and Fracture Zones in Coal BasinsY. Ma, X. Kong, C. Zhang, A. Scheuermann, D. Bringemeier, L. Li2021 Peer-ReviewedGeophysical Research Letters 48 URLDOI: 10.1029/2021gl092693[Cite]View Abstract
Multi-disciplinary characterizations of the Bedretto Lab – a unique underground geoscience research facilityX. Ma, M. Hertrich, F. Amann, K. Bröker, N. Gholizadeh Doonechaly, V. Gischig, R. Hochreutener, P. Kästli, H. Krietsch, M. Marti, B. Nägeli, M. Nejati, A. Obermann, K. Plenkers, A. Rinaldi, A. Shakas, L. Villiger, Q. Wenning, A. Zappone, F. Bethmann, R. Castilla, F. Seberto, P. Meier, T. Driesner, S. Löw, H. Maurer, M. Saar, S. Wiemer, D. Giardini2021 Peer-ReviewedCopernicus GmbH URLDOI: 10.5194/se-2021-109[Cite]View Abstract
Global Frictional Equilibrium via Stochastic, Local Coulomb Frictional SlipsS. Zhang, X. Ma2020 Peer-ReviewedWiley URLDOI: 10.1002/essoar.10503438.1[Cite]View Abstract
Hydraulic stimulation and fluid circulation experiments in underground laboratories: Stepping up the scale towards engineered geothermal systemsV. Gischig, D. Giardini, F. Amann, M. Hertrich, H. Krietsch, S. Loew, H. Maurer, L. Villiger, S. Wiemer, F. Bethmann, B. Brixel, J. Doetsch, N. Doonechaly, T. Driesner, N. Dutler, K. Evans, M. Jalali, D. Jordan, A. Kittilä, X. Ma, P. Meier, M. Nejati, A. Obermann, K. Plenkers, M. Saar, A. Shakas, B. Valley2020 Peer-ReviewedGeomechanics for Energy and the Environment 24 URLDOI: 10.1016/j.gete.2019.100175[Cite]View Abstract
Coulomb criterion - bounding crustal stress limit and intact rock failure: PerspectivesX. Ma, M. Saar, L. Fan2020 Peer-ReviewedPowder Technology 374, 106-110 URLDOI: 10.1016/j.powtec.2020.07.044[Cite]View Abstract
The Effect of Mineral Dissolution on the Effective Stress Law for Permeability in a Tight SandstoneJ. Ma, L. Querci, B. Hattendorf, M. Saar, X. Kong2020 Peer-ReviewedGeophysical Research Letters 47 URLDOI: 10.1029/2020gl088346[Cite]View Abstract
Correlation between Fracture Network Properties and Stress Variations near Shear ZonesZhang, S., Saar, M.O., Ma, X.2020 Peer-ReviewedSwiss Geoscience Meeting[Cite]View Abstract
Toward a Spatiotemporal Understanding of Dolomite Dissolution in Sandstone by CO<sub>2</sub>-Enriched Brine CirculationJ. Ma, L. Querci, B. Hattendorf, M. Saar, X. Kong2019 Peer-ReviewedEnvironmental Science & Technology 53, 12458-12466 URLDOI: 10.1021/acs.est.9b04441[Cite]View Abstract
Estimation of Effective Surface Area: A Study on Dolomite Cement Dissolution in SandstonesMa, J., Saar, M.O., Kong, X.-Z.2019 Peer-ReviewedProceedings World Geothermal Congress 2020[Cite]View Abstract
Effect of Mineral Dissolution/Precipitation and CO<sub>2</sub> Exsolution on CO<sub>2</sub> transport in Geological Carbon StorageR. Xu, R. Li, J. Ma, D. He, P. Jiang2017 Peer-ReviewedAccounts of Chemical Research 50, 2056-2066 URLDOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.6b00651[Cite]View Abstract
Microbubble transport in water‐saturated porous mediaY. Ma, X. Kong, A. Scheuermann, S. Galindo‐Torres, D. Bringemeier, L. Li2015 Peer-ReviewedWater Resources Research 51, 4359-4373 URLDOI: 10.1002/2014wr016019[Cite]View Abstract