Influence of surface modification on the interfacial tension reduction and wettability alteration of iron oxide nanoparticles under reservoir conditions

• Main Authors: Yakassai, F., Jaafar, Mohd. Zaidi, Muhamad Sidek, Mohd. Akhmal, Augustine Aja Agi, Augustine Aja Agi, Gbonhinbor, Jeffrey, Ridzuan, Norida A. M., Mahat, Siti Qurratu’ Aini, Ngouangna, Eugene Ngwana, Oseh, Jeffrey Onuoma, Al_Ani, Muhanad
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Q Science (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/108439/; http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/217121-MS
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) are at the forefront of advanced materials considered for enhanced oil recovery (EOR), due to their unique physicochemical properties. However, the major drawback is that IONPs quickly agglomerate to diminish their high surface energy, particularly in reservoir brine...