Abstract:Foams have been used as fracking fluids for decades, but their thermodynamic instability has always restricted subsurface applications, particularly in harsh reservoir conditions. Therefore, this study comprehensively investigated the role of commonly used stabilizers in foaming behaviors, including the surfactant (APG), nanoparticle (CNCs), and polymer (XG), and their stabilizing behavior at the interface was also explored using molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. Our findings indicated that the 0.5% XG-enha… Show more
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