Nanocomposite oil sensors for downhole hydrocarbon detection
US9377449B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 25, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 18, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC09K2208/10
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Various embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to nanocomposites for detecting hydrocarbons in a geological structure. In some embodiments, the nanocomposites include: a core particle; a polymer associated with the core particle; a sulfur-based moiety associated with the polymer; and a releasable probe molecule associated with the core particle, where the releasable probe molecule is releasable from the core particle upon exposure to hydrocarbons. Additional embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to methods of detecting hydrocarbons in a geological structure by utilizing the nanocomposites of the present disclosure.
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