TY - JOUR
T1 - Vermiculite and graphene oxide 2D layered nanoparticle for improving rheology and filtration in water-based drilling fluids formulations
AU - Zamora-Ledezma, Camilo
AU - Narváez-Muñoz, Christian
AU - Almeida-Arellano, Fernando A.
AU - Voiry, Damien
AU - Salameh, Chrystelle
AU - Medina, Ernesto
AU - Carrión-Matamoros, Luis M.
AU - Navas-León, Daniela Giovanna
AU - Vizuete, Karla
AU - Debut, Alexis
AU - Pontón, Patricia I.
AU - Guerrero, Víctor H.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2025
PY - 2025/6
Y1 - 2025/6
N2 - This study explores the potential enhancement of water-based drilling fluids properties by incorporating vermiculite layered nanoparticles (VLNPs) and graphene oxide (GOs) flakes into xanthan gum-based (XG) formulations. These materials, were characterized using microscopy, spectroscopy, and rheological measurements, revealing significant improvements in rheological and filtration properties compared to the XG counterpart. Notably, GOs-based formulations showed a 235 % reduction in fluid loss compared to a typical bentonite/XG-based formulations, while both VLNPs and GOs nanofluids achieved a 20-fold reduction compared to bare bentonite. Further, the present system exhibited shear-thinning behavior and solid-like viscoelastic properties, which would be ideal for drilling applications. By varying nanoparticle concentrations, the viscosity, yield stress, and viscoelastic moduli could be tuned as desired. Also, phase diagrams mapped distinct regions of low viscosity, gel-like phases, and optimal dispersion. Thus, this research offers insights into developing high-performance, environmentally friendly drilling fluids using 2D nanomaterials as cost-efficient alternatives to conventional additives.
AB - This study explores the potential enhancement of water-based drilling fluids properties by incorporating vermiculite layered nanoparticles (VLNPs) and graphene oxide (GOs) flakes into xanthan gum-based (XG) formulations. These materials, were characterized using microscopy, spectroscopy, and rheological measurements, revealing significant improvements in rheological and filtration properties compared to the XG counterpart. Notably, GOs-based formulations showed a 235 % reduction in fluid loss compared to a typical bentonite/XG-based formulations, while both VLNPs and GOs nanofluids achieved a 20-fold reduction compared to bare bentonite. Further, the present system exhibited shear-thinning behavior and solid-like viscoelastic properties, which would be ideal for drilling applications. By varying nanoparticle concentrations, the viscosity, yield stress, and viscoelastic moduli could be tuned as desired. Also, phase diagrams mapped distinct regions of low viscosity, gel-like phases, and optimal dispersion. Thus, this research offers insights into developing high-performance, environmentally friendly drilling fluids using 2D nanomaterials as cost-efficient alternatives to conventional additives.
KW - 2D material
KW - Fluid losses
KW - Loss modulus
KW - Mud
KW - Rheology
KW - Storage modulus
KW - Viscoelastic
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U2 - 10.1016/j.rineng.2025.104796
DO - 10.1016/j.rineng.2025.104796
M3 - Artículo
AN - SCOPUS:105002854144
SN - 2590-1230
VL - 26
JO - Results in Engineering
JF - Results in Engineering
M1 - 104796
ER -