Proppant immobilization facilitated by carbon nanotube mediated microwave treatment of polymer-proppant structures

• Published in: Colloids and surfaces. A, Physicochemical and engineering aspects Vol. 513; pp. 297 - 305
• Main Authors: Gomez, Virginia, Alexander, Shirin, Barron, Andrew R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 05.01.2017
• Subjects: adhesion; atomic force microscopy; Carbon nanotubes; ceramics; coatings; energy-dispersive X-ray analysis; Epoxy resin; fumaric acid; lysine; melting; Microwave; microwave radiation; microwave treatment; polymers; Proppant; scanning electron microscopy; thermogravimetry; Tri-block copolymer; Tri-block copolymer; Carbon nanotubes; Epoxy resin; Microwave; Proppant

[Display omitted] •MWCNTs facilitate the aggregation of coated proppants through localized microwave heating.•Covalently functionalized proppants are used as linkage points for polymer coatings.•MWCNTs result in melting of the coating under microwave irradiation joining the particles. The applicatio...