Cellulose nanomaterials in oil and gas industry: Current status and future perspectives

MC Li, X Liu, K Lv, J Sun, C Dai, B Liao, C Liu… - Progress in Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
With the increase in global fossil fuel consumption and growing demand for sustainability,
the advancement of novel technologies and green materials in the oil and gas industry are …

Cellulose nanomaterials for oil exploration applications

K Liu, H Du, W Liu, H Liu, M Zhang, T Xu, C Si - Polymer Reviews, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
A variety of chemicals are used in various stages of oil exploitation to ensure the normal
progress of exploitation and improve the efficiency of oil recovery. However, most of the …

Towards sustainable production and utilization of plant-biomass-based nanomaterials: a review and analysis of recent developments

JY Zhu, UP Agarwal, PN Ciesielski, ME Himmel… - Biotechnology for …, 2021 - Springer
Plant-biomass-based nanomaterials have attracted great interest recently for their potential
to replace petroleum-sourced polymeric materials for sustained economic development …

Ultralight, elastic, magnetic and superhydrophobic cellulose nanofibril based aerogel with layer-support structure designed for both excellent oil-water separation and …

Y Miao, H Xu, E Wang, Y Liang, Z Wang… - Separation and …, 2023 - Elsevier
It is unquestionably a great challenge to develop elastic cellulose nanofibril (CNF) based
aerogels satisfying both excellent oil-water separation and efficient PM2. 5 removal. In this …

Morphological and rheological properties of cellulose nanofibrils prepared by post-fibrillation endoglucanase treatment

X Wang, J Zeng, JY Zhu - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2022 - Elsevier
Post-fibrillation endoglucanase treatment was employed to reduce the entanglement of
cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) produced with low extent of mechanical milling. The results …

Comprehensive Review on the Recent Advancements in Nanoparticle-Based Drilling Fluids: Properties, Performance, and Perspectives

S Medhi, S Chowdhury, R Dehury, GH Khaklari… - Energy & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
For hundreds of years, hydrocarbons have been the primary source of energy for
civilizations, and they continue to be essential for carrying out daily tasks throughout all …

Isolation and characteristics of nanocellulose from hardwood pulp via phytic acid pretreatment

L Wang, X Zhu, X Chen, Y Zhang, H Yang, Q Li… - Industrial Crops and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Even though nanocellulose has been significantly sought after as a promising nanomaterial
with great merits of biorenewability and excellent mechanical and optical properties, its …

Use of synthetic calcium carbonate particles as an additive in water-based drilling fluids

Y Villada, C Busatto, N Casis, D Estenoz - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 2022 - Elsevier
The design and formulation of drilling fluids are essential for a successful drilling operation
performance. In this work, the incorporation of calcium carbonate particles (CaCO 3) as a …

Acrylic-grafted nanocellulose hybrid double-network hydrogel with super-high toughness for water shutoff treatments

H Chen, P Wei, Y Xie, X Huang, Z Cheng - … Engineering Research and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Hydrogels with high strength are strongly needed to perform such operations as fluid
plugging and water shutoff in the oil & gas industry. In this work, a new type of tough …

Carboxylated cellulose nanocrystals as environmental-friendly and multi-functional additives for bentonite water-based drilling fluids under high-temperature …

X Li, K Wang, L Xian, Y Su - Cellulose, 2022 - Springer
During the oil and gas drilling engineering, the selection of drilling fluids must take account
of the technical and environmental factors. This study investigated the effectiveness of …