New Shear Thickening ('dilatancy') Dispersion Based on Nano-Silica Beads for Oilfield Applications

A composition includes an aqueous colloidal dispersion of a nanomaterial. The nanomaterial includes, disposed on a surface of the nanomaterial, a first coupling agent including silane and a functional group including an amino acid. The nanomaterial includes, disposed on the surface of the nanomaterial, a second coupling agent including silane and a polymer with a molecular weight between 1,000 and 20,000.

Researchers

Jason Cox / Alfredo Alexander-Katz / Abeer Mohammed Alolayan

Departments: Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Technology Areas: Chemicals & Materials: Nanotechnology & Nanomaterials, Polymers / Energy & Distribution: Hydrocarbons / Industrial Engineering & Automation: Manufacturing & Equipment
Impact Areas: Advanced Materials

  • nanoparticle-based shear-thickening materials
    Canada | Published application
  • nanoparticle-based shear-thickening materials
    Saudi Arabia | Pending
  • nanoparticle-based shear-thickening materials
    United States of America | Granted | 10,480,281
  • nanoparticle-based shear-thickening materials
    United States of America | Granted | 11,242,728
  • new shear thickening ('dilatancy') dispersion based on nano-silica beads for oilfield applications
    United States of America | Granted | 11,781,400
  • new shear thickening ('dilatancy') dispersion based on nano-silica beads for oilfield applications
    Gulf Cooperation Council | Pending

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