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Properties of Nanofluids and Their Applications in Enhanced Oil Recovery: A Comprehensive Review

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A review of the mechanisms and evaluation of nanofluids in enhanced oil recovery in the petroleum industry can be found in this article, where the authors present a detailed discussion of their mechanisms and evaluations.
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Nanofluids are stable mixtures of nanoscale particles dispersed in base fluids with good prospects in enhanced oil recovery in the petroleum industry. In this review, the mechanisms and evaluation ...

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Particles as surfactants—similarities and differences

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors compare the behavior observed in systems containing either particles or surfactant molecules in the areas of adsorption to interfaces, partitioning between phases and solid-stabilised emulsions and foams.
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Influence of Particle Wettability on the Type and Stability of Surfactant-Free Emulsions†

TL;DR: In this article, the influence of the wettability of spherical, nanometer-sized silica particles on the type and stability of water−toluene emulsions is described.
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A review on the application of inorganic nano-structured materials in the modification of textiles: focus on anti-microbial properties

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Influence of Ionic Strength, pH, and Cation Valence on Aggregation Kinetics of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles

TL;DR: Initial measurements of the morphology and rate of formation of nano-TiO2 aggregates in aqueous suspensions as a function of ionic strength and of the nature of the electrolyte in a moderately acid to circumneutral pH range typical of soil and surface water conditions indicate that divalent cations may enhance aggregation of nano, TiO2 in soils and surface waters.
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