In situ measurement and simulation of nano-magnetite mobility in porous media subject to transient salinity

• Published in: Nanoscale Vol. 7; no. 3; pp. 1047 - 1057
• Main Authors: Becker, Matthew D., Wang, Yonggang, L. Paulsen, Jeffrey, Song, Yi-Qiao, Abriola, Linda M., Pennell, Kurt D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 21.01.2015
• Subjects: Computer simulation; Deposition; Electrolytes; Magnetic resonance imaging; Mathematical models; Nanostructure; Sand; Transport

Nanotechnologies have been proposed for a variety of environmental applications, including subsurface characterization, enhanced oil recovery, and in situ contaminant remediation. For such applications, quantitative predictive models will be of great utility for system design and implementation. Ele...