Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: ABSTRACT Enhanced Oil Recovery techniques, particularly chemical flooding, have been used to improve oil displacement efficiency, while the use of synthetic polymers often faces challenges related to ecotoxicity and instability under high temperature and salinity conditions. Biopolymers has been investigated because of their eco‐friendly nature, shear‐thinning behavior, and structural flexibility. However, native biopolymers still face limitations when exposed to harsh reservoir conditions. To overcome these challenges, the incorporation of nanoparticles has recently been investigated as a strategy to form hybrid biopolymer–nanoparticle systems. These systems have been reported to improve viscosity retention, thermal and salt resistance, wettability alteration, reduction of interfacial tension, and adsorption control, which can increase recovery efficiency. This review highlights recent progress in hybrid biopolymer–nanoparticle systems, focusing on their underlying mechanisms, experimental findings, and prospects for advancing sustainable Enhanced Oil Recovery technologies.
Source: SPE Polymers
DOI: 10.1002/pls2.70032
Authors: Fateh Sadallah, Imen Boughaita, Alain Durand
Institutions: University of Skikda, Université de Lorraine
Language: English
Subfield: Ocean Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,310
OpenAlex ID: W7117298093