Recent Advances in the Applications of Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials in the Petroleum Industry: A Descriptive Review

Areeba Khayal, Virendra Kumar Yadav, Shivraj Gangadhar Wanale, Krishna Kumar Yadav, Abhishek Meena, Mohd Shkir, Zubair Ahmad, Byong Hun Jeon

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Abstract

Nanotechnology applications are rapidly expanding in various fields because of its unique qualities, such as a large surface area. Also, the synthetic changes can be utilized to alter nanomaterial to fit into specialized necessities. From the last decade there is a tremendous increase in the utilization of nanotechnology and nanomaterials in the petroleum industry. The current review's main objective is to summarize numerous nanoparticle applications in the field of petroleum, bio-fuel formation, and clean-up treatments of oil spill-related issues with their existing challenges that may help improve further research.

Original languageEnglish
Article number2300029
JournalParticle and Particle Systems Characterization
Volume40
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2023

Keywords

  • flow assurance
  • nanotechnology
  • petroleum
  • waste treatment

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