A thermally induced β-cyclodextrin/benzene derivatives gel and the potential application in fracturing temporary plugging

• Published in: Colloids and surfaces. A, Physicochemical and engineering aspects Vol. 673; p. 131738
• Main Authors: Jiang, Zhu-yang, Yang, Huan, Zuo, Ting, Tan, Hai-rong, Li, Jie-ping, Yu, Xiao-rong, Su, Gao-shen, Zheng, Yan-cheng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 20.09.2023
• Subjects: Benzene derivatives; Fracturing temporary plugging; Gels; Phase-change; β-Cyclodextrin; β-Cyclodextrin; Fracturing temporary plugging; Gels; Phase-change; Benzene derivatives

Four β-cyclodextrin (β-CD)/benzene derivatives gels were developed as temporary plugging agent for different formation temperature ranges. The gel was composed of β-CD as the host, benzene derivatives as the guest and 1,2-propylene glycol as solvent. The systems undergo a "sol-gel" phase t...