Synthesis and Mechanical Properties of Polyacrylamide Gel Doped with Graphene Oxide

Hai-Peng Zhang, Jing-Jing Cao, Wen-Bing Jiang, Yu-Qi Yang (), Bo-Yuan Zhu, Xiao-Yu Liu, Yang Wu, Xin Sun, Ariane Felicite Bibiche Essouma Essouma, Jian Liu and Ting-Yan Xing ()
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Hai-Peng Zhang: State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing at Karamay, China University of Petroleum-Beijing at Karamay, Karamay 834000, China
Jing-Jing Cao: Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Product Quality Supervision and Inspection Institute, Urumqi 830000, China
Wen-Bing Jiang: State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing at Karamay, China University of Petroleum-Beijing at Karamay, Karamay 834000, China
Yu-Qi Yang: State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing at Karamay, China University of Petroleum-Beijing at Karamay, Karamay 834000, China
Bo-Yuan Zhu: State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing at Karamay, China University of Petroleum-Beijing at Karamay, Karamay 834000, China
Xiao-Yu Liu: State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing at Karamay, China University of Petroleum-Beijing at Karamay, Karamay 834000, China
Yang Wu: State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing at Karamay, China University of Petroleum-Beijing at Karamay, Karamay 834000, China
Xin Sun: Institute of Unconventional Oil and Gas Science and Technology, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102200, China
Ariane Felicite Bibiche Essouma Essouma: Institute of Unconventional Oil and Gas Science and Technology, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102200, China
Jian Liu: State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing at Karamay, China University of Petroleum-Beijing at Karamay, Karamay 834000, China
Ting-Yan Xing: School of Information Engineering, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China

Energies, 2022, vol. 15, issue 15, 1-20

Abstract: Polyacrylamide (PAM)/polyethyleneimine (PEI) gels doped with graphene oxide (GO) were prepared. Their structure and properties were systematically studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transition infrared spectrum (FT-IR), Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and rheological experiments. The results showed that the graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets were significantly involved in the cross-linking reaction between the main agent (PAM) and the cross-linker (PEI), serving as multi-functional cross-linker and effective reinforcing nanofillers. Increasing the main agent and cross-linker content, the strength of gels was enhanced effectively. The GO could effectively adjust the strength and the gelation time to exhibit characteristics of weak gel, thanks to the improved three-dimensional honeycombed structure with controllable pore size. The DSC confirmed that the PAM/PEI/GO gel exhibited excellent thermal stability and did not dehydrate above 170 °C. This work provides theoretical support for further optimization of polyacrylamide gel used in ultra-deep and high-temperature reservoirs for water control.

Keywords: polyacrylamide; graphene oxide; rheological properties; mechanical behavior; nanocomposite hydrogel; microstructure (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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