Recent advances in the synthesis of smart hydrogels

P Sikdar, MM Uddin, TM Dip, S Islam, MS Hoque… - Materials …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Understanding the surrounding atmosphere and reacting accordingly with a precise action
are always fascinating features of a material. Materials that pose such responsiveness are …

A review of Polyvinyl alcohol/Carboxymethyl cellulose (PVA/CMC) composites for various applications

M Arefian, M Hojjati, I Tajzad, A Mokhtarzade… - Journal of Composites …, 2020 - jourcc.com
Polyvinyl alcohol/carboxymethyl cellulose (PVA/CMC) composites have attracted
considerable attention due to the synergic relation between the two polymers and …

A review on mechanism and adaptive materials of temporary plugging agent for chemical diverting fracturing

H Zhou, X Wu, Z Song, B Zheng, K Zhang - Journal of Petroleum Science …, 2022 - Elsevier
The correct use of temporary plugging agents for chemical diverting fracturing technology is
the key to stimulate reservoir volume be expanded in the oil and gas industry. By injecting …

Effect of Ca2+ cross-linking on the properties and structure of lutein-loaded sodium alginate hydrogels

P Xu, J Song, Z Dai, Y Xu, D Li, C Wu - International Journal of Biological …, 2021 - Elsevier
In order to construct nano-lutein hydrogels with sustained release properties, the basic
properties and structure of nano-lutein hydrogels cross-linked with different concentrations …

Investigation of Polyvinyl Alcohol–Phenolic Aldehyde–Polyacrylamide Gel for the Application in Saline Oil Reservoirs for Profile Modification

S Dong, L He, L Li, Y Wu, X Wang - Energy & Fuels, 2023 - ACS Publications
Polymer gels are widely used in the oil and gas industry, and high-molecular-weight
polymer gels have significant effects on reservoir water plugging operations. Based on …

Enhanced oil recovery and CO2 sequestration potential of Bi-polymer polyvinylpyrrolidone-polyvinyl alcohol

T Sharma, A Joshi, A Jain, KR Chaturvedi - Journal of Petroleum Science …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, the efficacy of blend, of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP),
was explored for enhanced CO 2 absorption and thereafter, used polymer enhanced …

Engineering of PVA/PVP hydrogels for Agricultural Applications

E Malka, S Margel - Gels, 2023 - mdpi.com
Hydrogels have gained significant popularity in agricultural applications in terms of
minimizing waste and mitigating the negative environmental impact of agrochemicals. This …

Preparation and study of polyvinyl alcohol gel structures with acrylamide and 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid for application in saline oil reservoirs for …

S Dong, L Li, Y Wu, X Huang… - ACS Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Polymer gels can be effectively applied to plug fractured reservoirs and carbonate cave
strata. Herein, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), acrylamide, and 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1 …

Acrylamide preformed particle gels with movable-crosslinking for conformance control

L Ai, H Yang, S Wang, L Zheng, H Yuan, X Yu… - Journal of Molecular …, 2023 - Elsevier
In order to improve the deformation ability of the preformed gel particles (PPGs), the
movable-crosslinking structure was introduced into the gel network. Herein, polyrotaxane …

Applications of graphene and Its derivatives in the upstream oil and gas industry: a systematic review

L Fu, K Liao, B Tang, L Jiang, W Huang - Nanomaterials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Graphene and its derivatives, with their unique two-dimensional structures and excellent
physical and chemical properties, have been an international research hotspot both in the …