Shear-Responsive Supramolecular Preformed Particle Gel: Tailoring Network Architectures for Selective Water Blocking
> 1). Tests reveal a strong ability to preferentially reduce water flow over oil, with Disproportionate Permeability Reduction increasing from 8 to 117 in the high-flow-rate zone. The enhanced strength and thermal stability also improve resistance to washout under high-pressure gradients. This research provides a novel approach to tailoring the microscopic architecture of PPGs to achieve selective, robust water blockage, offering a high-efficiency solution for complex reservoir environments.
Authors
- Fernando Barragán-Aroche (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1483-6493)
- Victor Matías-Pérez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1358-3076)
- Luis Enrique Díaz-Paulino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8457-5260)
- Elba Xochitiotzi-Flores (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3193-1911)
- Oscar González-Antonio
- Simon López-Ramírez
- Raúl Oviedo-Roa
Institutions
- Universidad Autónoma de la Ciudad de México (MX)
- Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (MX)
- Mexican Institute of Petroleum (MX)
- Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (MX)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Polymers
- Published
- 2026-03-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/polym18070850
- Primary Topic
- Enhanced Oil Recovery Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- United States Institute of Peace
- Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología