Preparation, Characterization, and Performance of a Modified Polyacrylamide-Sericite Gel
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Materials
2.2. PAM-Sericite Preparation
2.3. PAM-Sericite Characterization
2.3.1. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
2.3.2. Fourier Infrared Spectrometer (FTIR)
2.3.3. Universal Testing Machine (UTM)
2.3.4. Swelling Performance
2.3.5. Blocking Ratio
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Preparation Conditions of the PAM-Sericite
3.2. Characterization of the PAM-Sericite
3.2.1. SEM
3.2.2. FTIR
3.2.3. Compressibility Test
3.3. Performance of the PAM-Sericite
3.3.1. Swelling Properties
3.3.2. Salt Resistance
3.3.3. Particle Size Impact
3.3.4. Temperature Resistance
3.3.5. Blocking Performance
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Test Number | Polymerization Reaction Temperature (°C) | Crosslinker Concentration (%) | Initiator Concentration (%) | Polymeric Monomer Concentration (%) | Sericite Concentration (%) | Whether the Polymerization Reaction Has Occurred | The Water Swelling Degree |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 40 | 0.25 | 0.50 | 7.5 | 7.5 | + | 24.1 |
2 | 40 | 0.50 | 0.75 | 10.0 | 10.0 | + | 23.5 |
3 | 40 | 0.75 | 1.00 | 12.5 | 12.5 | + | 23.2 |
4 | 40 | 1.00 | 1.25 | 15.0 | 15.0 | + | 22.9 |
5 | 50 | 0.25 | 0.50 | 7.5 | 7.5 | + | 22.8 |
6 | 50 | 0.50 | 0.75 | 10.0 | 10.0 | + | 21.8 |
7 | 50 | 0.75 | 1.00 | 12.5 | 12.5 | + | 21.1 |
8 | 50 | 1.00 | 1.25 | 15.0 | 15.0 | − | − |
9 | 60 | 0.25 | 0.50 | 7.5 | 7.5 | + | 20.8 |
10 | 60 | 0.50 | 0.75 | 10.0 | 10.0 | + | 18.2 |
11 | 60 | 0.75 | 1.00 | 12.5 | 12.5 | − | − |
12 | 60 | 1.00 | 1.25 | 15.0 | 15.0 | + | 20.5 |
13 | 70 | 0.25 | 0.50 | 7.5 | 7.5 | + | 21.6 |
14 | 70 | 0.50 | 0.75 | 10.0 | 10.0 | + | 22.1 |
15 | 70 | 0.75 | 1.00 | 12.5 | 12.5 | − | − |
16 | 70 | 1.00 | 1.25 | 15.0 | 15.0 | + | 22.4 |
17 | 80 | 0.25 | 0.50 | 7.5 | 7.5 | + | 23.2 |
18 | 80 | 0.50 | 0.75 | 10.0 | 10.0 | − | − |
19 | 80 | 0.75 | 1.00 | 12.5 | 12.5 | − | − |
20 | 80 | 1.00 | 1.25 | 15.0 | 15.0 | − | − |
21 | 60 | 0.50 | 0.75 | 10.0 | 10.0 | + | 18.3 |
Whether to Add Sericite or Not | Current Speed mL/min | Water Phase Permeability /10−3 μm2 | Penetration Rate after Blocking/10−3 μm2 | Blocking Ratio/% |
---|---|---|---|---|
with (1) | 1 | 5716 | 129 | 97.7 |
with (2) | 1 | 5876 | 141 | 97.6 |
without (1) | 1 | 6762 | 207 | 96.9 |
without (2) | 1 | 6678 | 214 | 96.8 |
with (1) | 5 | 19,669 | 103 | 99.5 |
with (2) | 5 | 19,775 | 119 | 99.4 |
without (1) | 5 | 19,594 | 518 | 97.4 |
without (2) | 5 | 19,628 | 510 | 97.4 |
with (1) | 9 | 25,510 | 621 | 97.4 |
with (2) | 9 | 25,540 | 690 | 97.3 |
without (1) | 9 | 24,185 | 1164 | 95.2 |
without (2) | 9 | 24,265 | 1189 | 95.1 |
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Jin, H.; Wang, X.; Yang, H.; He, G.; Li, X.; Guo, X.; Li, L. Preparation, Characterization, and Performance of a Modified Polyacrylamide-Sericite Gel. Materials 2023, 16, 2524. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16062524
Jin H, Wang X, Yang H, He G, Li X, Guo X, Li L. Preparation, Characterization, and Performance of a Modified Polyacrylamide-Sericite Gel. Materials. 2023; 16(6):2524. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16062524
Chicago/Turabian StyleJin, Haibo, Xu Wang, Haizhong Yang, Guangxiang He, Xiaogang Li, Xiaoyan Guo, and Lizhu Li. 2023. "Preparation, Characterization, and Performance of a Modified Polyacrylamide-Sericite Gel" Materials 16, no. 6: 2524. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16062524