Sol-gel derived silica: A review of polymer-tailored properties for energy and environmental applications

K Baskaran, M Ali, K Gingrich, DL Porter… - Microporous and …, 2022 - Elsevier
With the continuous growth in global population, energy demands are summoning the
development of novel materials with high specific surface areas (SSA) for energy and …

[HTML][HTML] Aqueous foams and emulsions stabilized by mixtures of silica nanoparticles and surfactants: A state-of-the-art review

Z Briceño-Ahumada, JFA Soltero-Martínez… - Chemical Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
In the last years, mixtures of silica nanoparticles and surfactants have been widely and
successfully used to stabilize a multiplicity of aqueous foams and emulsions with current and …

The synergistic role of silica nanoparticle and anionic surfactant on the static and dynamic CO2 foam stability for enhanced heavy oil recovery: An experimental study

J Zhao, F Torabi, J Yang - Fuel, 2021 - Elsevier
CO 2 foam is a promising candidate in enhanced oil recovery and reducing anthropogenic
CO 2 emission through geo-sequestration due to its CO 2 mobility control ability. However …

Application of novel colloidal silica nanoparticles in the reduction of adsorption of surfactant and improvement of oil recovery using surfactant polymer flooding

H Kesarwani, S Sharma, A Mandal - ACS omega, 2021 - ACS Publications
Surfactant polymer flooding is one of the most common chemical enhanced oil recovery
techniques, which improves not only the microscopic displacement of the fluid through the …

Combined effect of silica nanoparticles and binary surfactants in enhancing oil recovery: an experimental investigation

A Gazem, H Patel, H Sreenivasan, C Sahu… - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 2024 - Elsevier
Modern oil fields extensively utilize enhanced oil recovery (EOR) techniques to optimize
production. This investigation evaluates the potential of silica (SiO 2) nanoparticles (NPs) …

Tribological Performance of an Imidazolium Ionic Liquid-Functionalized SiO2@Graphene Oxide as an Additive

W Song, J Yan, H Ji - ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2021 - ACS Publications
A graphene oxide (GO)-wrapped SiO2 nanosphere was modified with a 1-
methylimidazolium bis (salicylato) borate (MEIMBScB) ionic liquid to form a SiO2@ GO …

Waste plastic derived reduced graphene oxide as a potential additive for the surfactant polymer flooding: A sustainable solution

A Pandey, H Kesarwani, C Tewari, A Saxena… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The twenty-first century's major problems are the demand for sustainable green energy and
the eco-friendly upcycling of plastic waste. The solutions to these problems should have an …

Oppositely charged surfactants and nanoparticles at the air-water interface: Influence of surfactant to nanoparticle ratio

M Eftekhari, K Schwarzenberger, SI Karakashev… - Journal of Colloid and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Hypothesis The interactions between oppositely charged nanoparticles and surfactants can
significantly influence the interfacial properties of the system. Traditionally, in the study of …

Adsorption of surfactant molecules onto the surface of colloidal particles: Case of like-charged species

EL Correia, S Thakur, A Ervin, E Shields… - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 2023 - Elsevier
Mixed systems of nanoparticles and surfactants have a broad range of applications from
consumer products and medicine to inkjet printing and oil recovery. The interparticle …

[HTML][HTML] Synergistic enhancement of oil recovery: integrating anionic-nonionic surfactant mixtures, SiO2 nanoparticles, and polymer solutions for optimized crude oil …

A Gazem, S Krishna - Petroleum, 2024 - Elsevier
Enhanced oil recovery (EOR) methods are essential for optimizing oil extraction from
modern reservoirs. This research delved into the synergistic impact of combining anionic …