Frontiers in Energy Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: June 11, 2024
The
study
investigated
the
effects
and
mechanisms
of
clay
content,
emulsion
water
pH,
metal
cations
on
clay-crude
oil
emulsions.
results
indicate
following:
1)
At
a
content
50
V/V%,
montmorillonite
can
form
emulsions
with
crude
at
different
concentrations,
highest
stability
observed
5
wt%
content.
In
contrast,
chlorite,
illite,
kaolinite
cannot
low
concentrations.
2)
Under
acidic
conditions,
montmorillonite,
chlorite
oil,
or
are
highly
unstable.
However,
forms
more
stable
under
conditions.
alkaline
environments,
formed
by
all
minerals
exhibit
increased
stability.
3)
order
effectiveness
in
reducing
montmorillonite-crude
is
K
+
>
Na
Mg
2+
Ca
,
while
for
kaolinite,
it
.
4)
factors
that
influence
arrangement
particles
dispersion
capability
water.
most
significant
influencing
factor
Physics of Fluids,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
37(3)
Published: March 1, 2025
The
depletion
of
conventional
oil
reserves
and
the
increasing
global
energy
demand
have
heightened
interest
in
unconventional
development.
This
comprehensive
review
investigates
cutting-edge
research
on
nanoparticles
their
transformative
applications
enhancing
efficiency
extraction
processes.
Due
to
unique
properties,
provide
innovative
solutions
complex
challenges
encountered
drilling,
hydraulic
fracturing,
enhanced
recovery
(EOR).
begins
by
outlining
characteristics
reservoirs
specific
obstacles
they
present,
such
as
low
permeability
geological
formations.
It
then
delves
into
fundamental
concepts
nanoparticles,
including
synthesis
methods
potential
within
industry.
Key
highlighted
include
nanoparticle-based
drilling
fluids
that
improve
rheological
modified
proppants
for
fracturing
enhance
fracture
conductivity,
chemical
flooding
techniques
EOR
alter
wettability
mobility.
Recent
advancements
nanoparticle
technology
demonstrate
significant
trends
toward
increased
customization
functionalization,
allowing
tailored
address
reservoir
conditions.
integration
polymer-coated
has
shown
promise
stabilizing
emulsions
foams,
improving
mobility
control
during
operations.
Research
transport
mechanisms
provides
insight
factors
like
adsorption
retention
dynamics,
influencing
efficiency.
Challenges
related
scalability,
environmental
concerns,
compatibility
with
existing
technologies
are
also
addressed.
By
synthesizing
recent
case
studies
field
applications,
this
work
emphasizes
optimize
processes
while
promoting
sustainable
Petroleum Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
21(5), P. 3417 - 3427
Published: Aug. 23, 2024
Despite
advances
in
renewable
energy
sources,
the
world's
current
infrastructure
and
consumption
patterns
still
heavily
depend
on
crude
oil.
Enhanced
oil
recovery
(EOR)
is
a
crucial
method
for
significantly
increasing
amount
of
extracted
from
mature
declining
fields.
Nanomaterials
have
shown
great
potential
improving
EOR
methods
due
to
their
unique
properties,
such
as
high
surface
area,
tunable
chemistry,
ability
interact
at
molecular
level
with
fluids
rock
surfaces.
This
study
examines
use
incorporating
ethoxylated
molybdenum
disulfide
three-dimensional
flower-like
morphology
overcoming
challenges
associated
reservoirs
characterized
by
complex
pore
structures
low
permeability.
The
synthesized
nanomaterial
features
chemical
composition
that
encompasses
polar
ethoxy
group
linking
nanosheets
an
alkylamine
chain.
promotes
interactions
water
molecules
through
hydrogen
bonding
electrostatic
forces,
disrupting
cohesive
forces
among
reduction
tension
oil–water
interface.
As
result,
achieves
ultra-low
interfacial
10−3
mN/m.
Core
flooding
experiments
demonstrate
significant
approximately
70%
concentration
50
ppm.
research
paves
way
design
synthesis
advanced
extended
surfactant-like
nanomaterials,
offering
promising
avenue
enhancing
efficiency.
Langmuir,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 2, 2025
Conventional
methods
for
preparing
Janus
nanosheets,
including
graphene
oxide-based
molybdenum
disulfide-based
and
silicon
dioxide-based
as
well
polymer-based
involve
complicated
procedures,
poor
repeatability,
difficulty
in
imparting
properties,
which
hinder
further
application.
Here,
the
present
authors
develop
a
facile
modified
suspension
polymerization
method
polymer
deep
eutectic
solvents
completely
replace
water
continuous
phase.
nanosheets
can
be
fabricated
using
common
hydrophobic
hydrophilic
monomers,
such
styrene
(St),
butyl
acrylate
(BA),
acrylamide
(AM),
2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic
acid
(AMPS),
acryloyloxyethyl
trimethylammonium
chloride
(DAC),
maleic
anhydride
(MAH).
Additionally,
thickness
of
precisely
controlled
range
from
40
to
100
nm
by
adjusting
volume
ratio
higher
alkanes
monomer.
Subsequently,
emulsification
properties
polystyrene-based
were
evaluated,
showing
better
performance
at
concentrations
ranging
1
50
mg/L
compared
with
concentrations.
This
observation
aligns
corresponding
reduction
interfacial
tension
changes
moduli
film.
Moreover,
adsorption
onto
core
alters
its
wettability,
changing
it
water-wettable
state
an
oil-wettable
state.
Consequently,
series
flooding
tests
reveal
that
poly(St-co-AM),
poly(St-co-MAH),
poly(St-co-AMPS)
enhance
oil
recovery
reduce
injection
pressure
ultralow
(50
mg/L).
ACS Applied Nano Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(16), P. 19014 - 19023
Published: Aug. 5, 2024
Nanomaterials
have
great
potential
as
novel
materials
for
enhancing
oil
recovery
in
low-permeability
reservoirs.
Spontaneous
aggregation
hampers
their
application
effectiveness
and
may
lead
to
irreversible
reservoir
damage.
In
this
study,
monodisperse
crumpled
SiO2
nanoparticles
(C-SiO2)
with
central
radial
pore
channels
were
synthesized
by
using
the
spherical
micelle
self-assembly
method.
After
hydrophobic
modification,
modified
C-SiO2
formed
a
highly
stable
nanodispersion
assistance
of
sodium
dodecyl
sulfate
octadecanol.
Results
showed
that
exhibited
reduced
external
surface
area,
increased
active
sites,
excellent
dispersibility.
The
dispersion
demonstrated
temperature
tolerance
(90
°C)
salt
resistance
(20000
mg/L,
including
4000
mg/L
Ca2+),
outstanding
enhanced
performance,
negligible
Injecting
0.5
volume
at
concentration
0.025
wt
%
14.25%.
effectively
mobilized
residual
through
combined
action
multiple
mechanisms.
This
study
provides
an
effective
approach
development
It
also
advances
understanding
synthesis
design,
which
is
crucial
future
applications.
Journal of Advanced Research in Micro and Nano Engieering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(1), P. 103 - 112
Published: May 7, 2024
The
use
of
nano
phase
change
material
(PCM)
as
a
heat
transfer
agent
has
spread
and
expanded
its
thermal
conductivity
is
higher
than
the
base
PCM,
so
been
increased
in
PVT
systems.
In
this
study,
inorganic
salt
hydrated
PCM
was
used
Graphene
nanoplatelet
(GNP)
an
additive
to
improve
resulted
nano-PCM
stability
studied
using
Cetyl
Trimethyl
Ammonium
Bromide
(CTAB)
surfactants.
main
objective
present
study
investigate
effect
surfactant
on
different
GNP
concentration
CaCl2.6H2O
PCM.
prepared
two-step
method.
depends
slow
sedimentation
nanoparticles
process
significantly
reduces
thus
transfer.
results
indicated
that
employment
affected
added
test
ascertained
effectiveness
applied
material.
With
successive
addition
surfactant,
further
enhanced
+49.3
mV
Zeta
potential
value.
