Li‐Wei Kuo
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Fluid-rock interaction within the active Milun Fault: In the case of the Milun Fault Drilling and All-inclusive Sensing project (MiDAS) Open
The 2018 Hualien earthquake (Mw 6.4) resulted in the Milun fault rupture and caused hundreds of casualties. The last rupture of the Milun Fault occurred in 1951, implying a short recurrence interval for the Milun Fault. The outcropped Milu…
Extremely fractured quartz within Milun fault zone: implications for pulverization Open
Fault rocks are influenced by physical conditions such as frictional properties, temperature, effective normal stress, and differential stress. Their formation is examined with respect to energy distribution in fault zones, fault slip velo…
Reconstructing geothermal geological models by combining geophysical, geochemical and geological studies in Tatun volcanoes area, Northern Taiwan Open
In this study, we conduct a multi-disciplinary study, including geophysics, geochemistry, and geology, with help of tens of previously drilled exploration wells, to reconstruct geothermal geological models at the shallow 3-5 km, for a geot…
View article: Metal-organic frameworks as thermocatalysts for hydrogen peroxide generation and environmental antibacterial applications
Metal-organic frameworks as thermocatalysts for hydrogen peroxide generation and environmental antibacterial applications Open
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are highly reactive, making them useful for environmental and health applications. Traditionally, photocatalysts and piezocatalysts have been used to generate ROS, but their utilization is limited by various e…
View article: Fluid Drainage Leads to Thermal Decomposition of Wet Gouge During Experimental Seismic Slip
Fluid Drainage Leads to Thermal Decomposition of Wet Gouge During Experimental Seismic Slip Open
Several borehole cores intersecting faults related to coseismic slip display high‐temperature features, including thermal decomposition of fault gouge. We present evidence that these features may be related to fluid drainage of the slip zo…
View article: µ-Computed tomographic data of fossil planktonic foraminifera from the western Pacific Ocean: a dataset concerning two biostratigraphic events during the Early Pleistocene
µ-Computed tomographic data of fossil planktonic foraminifera from the western Pacific Ocean: a dataset concerning two biostratigraphic events during the Early Pleistocene Open
DATA REPORT article Front. Ecol. Evol., 25 August 2023Sec. Paleontology Volume 11 - 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2023.1171891
Geophysical characteristics of a fault system in the northern Central Range of Taiwan and its applications for geothermal energy exploration Open
The northern Central Range of Taiwan is a high-potential geothermal region. Since the formations are mainly tight metasandstone and slate, permeable structures associated with faults are commonly considered as conduits of geothermal fluids…
View article: 3D images of fossil planktonic foraminifera from the western Pacific Ocean: a database concerning two biostratigraphic events during the Early Pleistocene
3D images of fossil planktonic foraminifera from the western Pacific Ocean: a database concerning two biostratigraphic events during the Early Pleistocene Open
Here we present planktonic foraminifera X-ray images dataset during 1.72-2.15 million years ago using Microfocus X-ray CT (MXCT) and Projection X-ray Microscopy (PXM) technologies in a sedimentary core ODP Hole 1115B (9 11'S, 151 34E, wate…
View article: 3D images of fossil planktonic foraminifera from the western Pacific Ocean: a database concerning two biostratigraphic events during the Early Pleistocene
3D images of fossil planktonic foraminifera from the western Pacific Ocean: a database concerning two biostratigraphic events during the Early Pleistocene Open
Here we present planktonic foraminifera X-ray images dataset during 1.72-2.15 million years ago using Microfocus X-ray CT (MXCT) and Projection X-ray Microscopy (PXM) technologies in a sedimentary core ODP Hole 1115B (9 11'S, 151 34E, wate…
View article: 3D images of fossil planktonic foraminifera from the western Pacific Ocean: a database concerning two biostratigraphic events during the Early Pleistocene
3D images of fossil planktonic foraminifera from the western Pacific Ocean: a database concerning two biostratigraphic events during the Early Pleistocene Open
Here we present planktonic foraminifera X-ray images dataset during 1.72-2.15 million years ago using Microfocus X-ray CT (MXCT) and Projection X-ray Microscopy (PXM) technologies in a sedimentary core ODP Hole 1115B (9 11'S, 151 34E, wate…
View article: 3D images of fossil planktonic foraminifera from the western Pacific Ocean: a database concerning two biostratigraphic events during the Early Pleistocene
3D images of fossil planktonic foraminifera from the western Pacific Ocean: a database concerning two biostratigraphic events during the Early Pleistocene Open
Here we present planktonic foraminifera X-ray images dataset during 1.72-2.15 million years ago using Microfocus X-ray CT (MXCT) and Projection X-ray Microscopy (PXM) technologies in a sedimentary core ODP Hole 1115B (9 11'S, 151 34E, wate…
Why high spatial resolution matters: narrow fault zone, but big effects observed by Taiwan Milun-fault Drilling and All-inclusive Sensing (Taiwan MiDAS) project Open
Understanding fault zone dynamics in multi-scale is important to embrace the complexity of the earthquake behavior and its natural system. However, the opportunity to map and observe the fault zone behavior at depth with high spatial resol…
Frictional melting and thermal pressurization during seismic slip controlled by drainage Open
frictional melting and thermal pressurization are commonly proposed to reduce dynamic shear resistance along a fault during earthquake propagation. The key factor on triggering either thermal pressurization or frictional melting may be the…
View article: Melting of fault gouge at shallow depth during the 2008 MW 7.9 Wenchuan earthquake, China
Melting of fault gouge at shallow depth during the 2008 MW 7.9 Wenchuan earthquake, China Open
Typical rocks at shallow depths of seismogenic faults are fluid-rich gouges. During earthquakes, on-fault frictional heating may trigger thermal pressurization and dynamic fault weakening. We show that frictional melting, rather than therm…
Supplemental Material: Gouge fabrics reset by thermal pressurization record stress on faults after earthquakes Open
Methods and supplemental figures.
Supplemental Material: Gouge fabrics reset by thermal pressurization record stress on faults after earthquakes Open
Methods and supplemental figures.
Low-level shock metamorphism induced by lightning Open
Cloud-to-ground lightning can result in high-temperature metamorphism of rocks, forming rock fulgurite. Here, we characterize a rock fulgurite on granitic gneiss from Kinmen Island, Taiwan, and demonstrate that high-pressure metamorphic fe…
Olivine and enstatite formation during seismic faulting in serpentinite: an experimental approach Open
Olivine and enstatite, formed by dehydroxylation of serpentine, have been naturally and experimentally documented as evidence of paleo-earthquake rupture propagation within natural serpentinite-bearing slip zones. To investigate the rheolo…
Lithology and Fault‐Related Stress Variations Along the TCDP Boreholes: The Stress State Before and After the 1999 Chi‐Chi Earthquake Open
Understanding the stress state before and after an earthquake is essential to study how stress on faults evolves during the seismic cycle. This study integrates wellbore failure analysis, laboratory experiments, and edge dislocation model …
Strength data for article titled "Lithology and fault related stress variations along the TCDP borehole: the stress state before and after the Chi-Chi earthquake. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth" Open
Understanding the stress state before and after an earthquake is essential to study how stress on faults evolve during the seismic cycle. This study integrates wellbore failure analysis, laboratory experiments, and edge dislocation model t…
Lightning-induced high temperature and pressure microstructures in surface and subsurface fulgurites Open
Cloud-to-ground lightning causes both high-temperature and high-pressure metamorphism of rocks, forming rock fulgurite. We demonstrate that a range of microstructural features indicative of high temperatures and pressures can form in fulgu…
View article: Scientific Investigation and Monitoring Result of Potential Large Scale Landslide
Scientific Investigation and Monitoring Result of Potential Large Scale Landslide Open
It is always tricky to definite deep-seated or massive scale landslide investigation and monitoring. The scars could map from a high-resolution digital elevation model. However, the activity or sliding depth is merely difficult to define b…
The mineralogical, microstructural, chemical characteristics of Recently Formed Fulgurite in Kinmen, Taiwan Open
Lightning is a common high-energy phenomenon. In particular, cloud-to-ground lightning (CG lightning) generates shock wave and electrical discharge on the ground and forms the associated geological evidence including melting and shock lame…
Grain Fragmentation and Frictional Melting During Initial Experimental Deformation and Implications for Seismic Slip at Shallow Depths Open
During seismic slip, the elastic strain energy released by the wall rocks drives grain fragmentation and flash heating in the slipping zone, resulting in formation of (nano)powders and melt droplets, which lower the fault resistance. With …
View article: Carbonaceous Materials in the Longmenshan Fault Belt Zone: 3. Records of Seismic Slip from the Trench and Implications for Faulting Mechanisms
Carbonaceous Materials in the Longmenshan Fault Belt Zone: 3. Records of Seismic Slip from the Trench and Implications for Faulting Mechanisms Open
In recent studies on the recognition of graphitized gouges within the principal slip zone (PSZ) of the Longmenshan fault in China, we proposed that the presence of graphite might be evidence of fault slip. Here, we characterized the clay- …
View article: Carbonaceous Materials in the Fault Zone of the Longmenshan Fault Belt: 2. Characterization of Fault Gouge from Deep Drilling and Implications for Fault Maturity
Carbonaceous Materials in the Fault Zone of the Longmenshan Fault Belt: 2. Characterization of Fault Gouge from Deep Drilling and Implications for Fault Maturity Open
In recent works on the determination of graphitization of carbonaceous materials (CM) within the principal slip zone (PSZ) of the Longmenshan fault (China), we demonstrated that the formation of graphite, resulted from strain and frictiona…
View article: Carbonaceous Materials in the Fault Zone of the Longmenshan Fault Belt: 1. Signatures within the Deep Wenchuan Earthquake Fault Zone and Their Implications
Carbonaceous Materials in the Fault Zone of the Longmenshan Fault Belt: 1. Signatures within the Deep Wenchuan Earthquake Fault Zone and Their Implications Open
Graphitization of carbonaceous materials (CM) has been experimentally demonstrated as potential evidence of seismic slip within a fault gouge. The southern segment of the Longmenshan fault, a CM-rich-gouge fault, accommodated coseismic sli…
View article: Fault gouge graphitization as evidence of past seismic slip
Fault gouge graphitization as evidence of past seismic slip Open
One moderate- to large-magnitude earthquake (M > 6) nucleates in Earth's crust every three days n average, but the geological record of ancient fault slip at meters-per-second seismic velocities (as opposed to subseismic slow-slip creep) r…