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Surfactant for enhanced oil recovery

US10934475B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 15, 2016
Grant dateMar 2, 2021
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Expiry dateJul 15, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K2208/10
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A Janus graphene nanosheet (JGN) surfactant formed from a two-dimensional graphene oxide sheet and functionalized to produce an amphiphilic graphene nanosheet. The JGN may be a component of a nanofluid utilized in nanofluid flooding for oil recovery. The JGN may also be used as solid surfactants to form emulsions for oil recovery.

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