Water‐CO₂‐mineral systems: Interfacial tension, contact angle, and diffusion—Implications to CO₂ geological storage

The interfacial interaction between mineral surfaces and immiscible fluids determines the efficiency of enhanced oil or gas recovery operations as well as our ability to inject and store CO 2 in geological formations. Previous studies have shown that the interfacial tension and contact angle in CO 2 ‐water‐mineral systems change noticeably with fluid pressure. We compile previous results and extend the scope of available data to include saline...