Supramolecular Polymer

EOR in medium-high permeability reservoirs

Supramolecular polymer based on host–guest interaction, self-assembling via a node-reinforcement-cement mechanism, suitable for enhanced oil recovery in medium and high permeability reservoirs.

Yuan, Shideng · Sun, Linghui · Li, Liang · Kang, S. Z. · Yuan, Shiling

Journal of Molecular Liquids 2023

Advantages

Interaction is mainly van der Waals rather than electrostatic

Self-assembly mechanism is 'node-reinforcement-cement'