Foam Stabilization by Surfactant/SiO2 Composite Nanofluids
Fariza Amankeldi, Miras Issakhov, Peyman Pourafshary, Zhanar Ospanova, М. Т. Габдуллин, R. Miller
Abstract
This paper deals with the potential of aggregates of surfactant and SiO2 nanoparticles as foam stabilizers for practical applications. The effects of different chain lengths and concentrations of the cationic surfactant CnTAB on the performance of CnTAB–SiO2 nanofluids are examined to gain a comprehensive understanding of their ability to stabilize foam. The results indicate enhanced foam stability in the presence of SiO2 nanoparticles. These findings help to better understand foam stabilization and its potential in various industrial applications such as enhanced oil recovery and foam-based separation processes.
Topics & Concepts
Pulmonary surfactantNanofluidCationic polymerizationComposite numberMaterials scienceChemical engineeringEnhanced oil recoveryNanoparticleComposite materialNanotechnologyPolymer chemistryEngineeringEnhanced Oil Recovery TechniquesPickering emulsions and particle stabilizationSurfactants and Colloidal Systems