Production of modified multi-walled carbon nanotubes and their application for stimulation from oil recovery

Abstract

In the presented work, the possibility of using modified multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) as reagents for increasing the oil recovery factor is considered. Carbon nanotubes were obtained by the method of chemical combination from the gas phase. Ethylene was used as the raw material. Further, the nanotubes were modified to obtain a stable aqueous MWCNT ash, subsequently used as an additive to the polyacrylamide solution. Keywords: nanotechnologies; multi-walled carbon nanotubes; oil recovery enhancement.