1) The document discusses the application of nanotechnology in enhancing oil recovery techniques in the oil and gas industry. It describes how nanoparticles can be used to increase oil recovery through mechanisms like reducing interfacial tension, increasing disjoining pressure, and altering wettability.
2) Specific applications of nanotechnology discussed include using nanofluids, nanocatalysts, and nanoemulsions to improve water flooding and other enhanced oil recovery processes. The ultra-small size and high surface area of nanoparticles allow them to penetrate reservoirs more effectively compared to traditional recovery methods.
3) Nanoparticles provide a potentially more cost-effective and environmentally friendly approach to enhanced oil recovery compared to conventional chemical recovery methods. More research