The mechanism of unconventional hydrocarbon formation: Hydrocarbon self-sealing and intermolecular forces

JIA Chengzao,PANG Xiongqi,SONG Yan

Fig. 7. Important factors affecting the binding of hydrocarbon by capillary force[64-66]. (a) The influence of temperature on interfacial tension;（b）The effect of salinity on interfacial tension; (c) Capillary pressure effect of hydrophilic capillary; (d) Capillary pressure effect of lipophilic capillary; (e) The influence of capillary radius on capillary force.