A mechanistic study of low salinity water-based nanoparticle-polymer complex fluid for improved oil recovery in sandstone reservoirs

RK Saw, A Singh, NK Maurya, A Mandal - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 2023 - Elsevier
Low salinity water flooding has gained tremendous attention in these days due to its cost-
effectiveness and environment-friendly nature. Fine tuning of physico-chemical properties of …

Formation and characterization of nanoparticle assisted surfactant stabilized oil-in-water nanoemulsions for application in enhanced oil recovery

A Kaushik, D Joshi, RK Saw, KB Rathi, S Mitra… - Fuel, 2024 - Elsevier
Nanoemulsions (NEs) are emerging as attractive injecting fluids for enhanced oil recovery
because of their abilities to reduce interfacial tension, alter the rock wettability, improve the …

Experimental studies on effectiveness of graphene oxide nanosheets dispersion in water/aqueous PHPA for enhanced oil recovery

D Joshi, NK Maurya, A Mandal - Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2023 - Elsevier
Nanoparticle application in enhanced oil recovery is emerging as a novel technology
because of their unique characteristics, viz. reduction of IFT, wettability alteration, and stable …

Fabrication of different nanocrystal (CNC)-based coatings for the enhancement of shelf life and quality of minimally processed fruits

J Singkhonrat, C Ovatlarnporn, KR Khan, A Basit… - Cellulose, 2023 - Springer
There is an intense need to reduce the post-harvest food loss to improve global food
security, public health and sustainable natural resource use. Fruits are categorized as one of …

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Microbubble Suspension and Stabilization for Advancing Tertiary Oil Recovery

S Dubey, SK Majumder - Energy & Fuels, 2024 - ACS Publications
Maximizing oil recovery from existing fields is essential to satisfy global energy demands.
Enhanced oil recovery (EOR) techniques, particularly those utilizing carbon dioxide (CO2) …

A Comprehensive Review on Application and Perspectives of Nanomaterials in Enhanced Oil Recovery

H Jia, Y Kang - Energy & Fuels, 2025 - ACS Publications
Unconventional petroleum resources are currently a major challenge for exploration and
development. The low porosity and low permeability of the reservoirs and the obvious …

Alumina nanoparticle stabilized nanoemulsion systems: Characterization, physicochemical evaluation and optimization for efficient hydrocarbon recovery

T Akash, V Verma, N Pal - Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
The paper investigates the viability of alumina nanoparticles dispersed into sodium dodecyl
sulfate (anionic) surfactant-stabilized nanoemulsions in enhanced oil recovery (EOR). The …

Sophora japonica Nanoemulsion: Ultrasound‐Assisted Extraction and Characterization

MI Younis, R **aofeng, MA Hesarinejad… - Food Science & …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Sophora japonica, a member of the Fabaceae family, is recognized for its medicinal
properties, particularly in traditional Asian medicine. This study aimed to investigate the …

Micellar solubilization of crude oil acids in oil-in-water nanoemulsions to determine the total acid number of crude oil by potentiometric titration

L Negris, GP Brandão, EMM Flores, MA Vicente… - Fuel, 2024 - Elsevier
The determination of the total acid number (TAN) of crude oils is of great importance in the
petroleum refining industry for evaluating the corrosion potentials of oils. The presence of …

Synthesis of cost-effective Si-CQD for effective oil separation from core rock

F Salimi, E Jafarbeigi, C Karami… - Journal of Molecular …, 2024 - Elsevier
Nanomaterials (NMs) based on carbon are suitable candidates for separating oil from core
rock. Nowadays, the application of carbon-based NMs to enhanced oil recovery (EOR) is far …