Multiphase displacement manipulated by micro/nanoparticle suspensions in porous media via microfluidic experiments: From interface science to multiphase flow …

W Lei, X Lu, M Wang - Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Multiphase displacement in porous media can be adjusted by micro/nanoparticle
suspensions, which is widespread in many scientific and industrial contexts. Direct …

Spontaneous imbibition behavior in porous media with various hydraulic fracture propagations: A pore-scale perspective

Y Zhou, W Guan, C Zhao, X Zou… - Advances in Geo …, 2023 - ager.yandypress.com
Hydraulic fracturing technology can improve the geologic structure of unconventional oil and
gas reservoirs, yielding a complex fracture network resulting from the synergistic action of …

Dynamic characterization of residual oil during long-term waterflooding experiments in heterogeneous porous structures

W Gong, Y Liu, C ** and mobilization mechanism during multiphase
flow in porous media, long-term waterflooding experiments have been performed to capture …

Wettability effect on displacement in disordered media under preferential flow conditions

W Lei, W Gong, M Wang - Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 2023 - cambridge.org
Preferential flow in a porous medium is commonly encountered in many practical
applications. Our previous studies have discovered the preferential flow-induced non …

Fluid entrapment during forced imbibition in a multidepth microfluidic chip with complex porous geometry

W Lei, W Gong, X Lu, M Wang - Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 2024 - cambridge.org
Understanding and controlling fluid entrapment during forced imbibition in porous media is
crucial for many natural and industrial applications. However, the microscale physics and …

High-performance nanogel-in-oils as emulsion evolution controller for displacement enhancement in porous media

X Lu, M Wang - ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2023 - ACS Publications
We designed and synthesized high-performance nanogel-in-oils with intermediate
properties between solid particles and liquid droplets for multiphase flow control in porous …

Shape and surface property effects on displacement enhancement by nanoparticles

X Lu, M Wang - International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 2023 - Elsevier
This work studies the mechanisms of shape and surface property effects on multiphase
displacement enhancement by nanoparticle suspensions in porous media. Three …

Preparation and Performance Evaluation of Self-Cementing Nanoscale Polymeric Microspheres with Salt and Temperature Tolerance

G Qu, B Li, Y Liu, Z Zhang, L Bo, J Zhi, X Tian, X Bai… - Molecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
Polymer microspheres with temperature and salt resistance were synthesized using the anti-
suspension polymerization method, incorporating the functional monomers AMPS, AM, and …

Solvent mixing and ion partitioning effects in spontaneous charging and electrokinetic flow of immiscible liquid-liquid interface

Y Huang, M Wang - Physical Review Fluids, 2024 - APS
Electrokinetic transport occurs at the two-liquid interfaces due to its inevitably spontaneous
charging induced by imbalanced partition and/or specific adsorption. The diffuse feature of …

[HTML][HTML] Investigating the Impact of Polymers on Clay Flocculation and Residual Oil Behaviour Using a 2.5 D Model

X Sun, Y Wang, Q Guo, Z Ouyang, C Xu, Y Cao… - …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
In the process of oilfield development, the surfactant–polymer (SP) composite system has
shown significant effects in enhancing oil recovery (EOR) due to its excellent interfacial …