Nanocolloidal gels (NCGs) are an emerging class of soft matter, in which nanoparticles act
as building blocks of the colloidal network. Chemical or physical crosslinking enables NCG …

The carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technology is an effective approach for
reducing carbon emissions and an important supporting method for achieving global goals …

Hydraulic fracturing is one of the most important stimulation measures. As the most widely
used fracturing fluid system, the damage mechanism induced by water-based fracturing …

In the process of the large-scale hydraulic fracturing development in oil and gas fields,
reservoir damage caused by polymer fracturing fluid is inevitable. The real oil and gas field …

Hypothesis Worm-like micelles are susceptible to heating owing to the fast dynamic
exchange of molecules between micelles. Inhibition of such exchange could afford robust …

Hydraulic fracturing is an important technology to improve oil and gas productivity for
reservoirs of both conventional and unconventional. To minimize reservoir damage during …

The use of different types of chemicals in upstream oilfield operations is critical for optimizing
the different operations involved in hydrocarbon exploration and production. Surfactants are …

Hydraulic fracturing is an essential technique for extracting unconventional oils and gases.
However, as unconventional oil and gas resources are extensively exploited, the high costs …

Ionic liquid surfactant (ILS) presents a promising alternative for balancing the conflicting
relationship of hydrophobicity and water solubility in anionic surfactants. Despite this …

The eco-friendly viscoelastic surfactant (VES) system, whose viscoelasticity can be
enhanced by nanoparticles (NPs), is an appropriate substitute for polymer fracturing fluid. In …