Effect of nonionic surfactants in release media on accelerated in-vitro release profile of sirolimus eluting stents with biodegradable polymeric coating

It is a well-known fact that sirolimus(SRL) undergoes degradation process via hydrolysis in aqueous media, leading to incorrect assessment of drug amount and thus release characteristics of formulations.The main objective of the present study was to evaluate the effect of nonionic surfactants in media on invitro release profiles for sirolimus eluting stents(SES) coated with biodegradable polymeric matrix.Phosphate buffer and acetate buffer incorporating nonionic surfactants with varying concentrations were examined for adequate solubility and stability(by RP-HPLC). Good sink condition was achieved in phosphate buffer(at pH 4.0) with 1.0% Tween 20, 1.0% Brij 35% and 0.5% Brij 58. Hydrodynamic size(by DLS) and the micelle-water partition coefficient(P) with standard free energy of solubilization(ΔGs°) of drug were evaluated to get some understanding about the solubilization phenomena. About 80% of drug release during the period of 48 h was achieved in optimized drug release media which was 1.0% Tween20 in phosphate buffer pH 4.0. The obtained accelerated SRL release profile in optimized medium correlated well with the real time in-vitro release in phosphate buffer(pH 7.4). Surface morphology changes(by SEM), changes in gravimetric weights and molecular weight change(by GPC) were examined before and after drug release to understand the drug release mechanism which explains that the polymer did not undergo degradation during the drug release.

Effects of pore structure on surfactant/polymer floodingbased enhanced oil recovery in conglomerate reservoirs

To understand the displacement characteristics and remaining oil displacement process by the surfactant/polymer(SP) flooding in cores with different pore structures, the effects of pore structure on the enhanced oil recovery of SP flooding was investigated at the pore, core and field scales through conducting experiments on natural core samples with three typical types of pore structures. First, the in-situ nuclear magnetic resonance core flooding test was carried out to capture the remaining oil variation features in the water flooding and SP flooding through these three types of cores. Subsequently, at the core scale, displacement characteristics and performances of water flooding and SP flooding in these three types of cores were evaluated based on the full-size core flooding tests. Finally, at the field scale, production characteristics of SP flooding in the bimodal sandstone reservoir and multimodal conglomerate reservoir were compared using the actual field production data. The results show: as the pore structure gets more and more complex, the water flooding performance gets poorer, but the incremental recovery factor by SP flooding gets higher;the SP flooding can enhance the producing degree of oil in 1-3 μm pores in the unimodal and bimodal core samples, while it produces largely oil in medium and large pores more than 3 μm in pore radius in the multimodal core sample. The core flooding test using full-size core sample demonstrates that the injection of SP solution can significantly raise up the displacement pressure of the multimodal core sample, and greatly enhance recovery factor by emulsifying the remaining oil and enlarging swept volume. Compared with the sandstone reservoir, the multimodal conglomerate reservoir is more prone to channeling. With proper profile control treatments to efficiently enlarge the microscopic and macroscopic swept volumes, SP flooding in the conglomerate reservoir can contribute to lower water cuts and longer effective durations.

An Experimental Study on Alkaline/Surfactant/Polymer Flooding Systems Using Natural Mixed Carboxylate

Orthogonal-test-design method has been used to determine the optimal formula by phase behavior and interfacial tension studies, respectively. The effect of each component of two alkaline/surfactant/polymer flooding systems on interfacial tension is discussed, in which a low-price natural mixed carboxylate (SDC) is used as the major surfactant. The results indicate that the optimal composition is SDC (0.5%), alkaline NaHCO3/Na2CO3 with mass ratio of 1 (1.0%), and hydrolyzed polyacrylamide(0.1%). In the coreflood experiment, their oil recovery is increased by about 25.2% and 26.8% original oil in place, respectively.

The effect of betaine surfactants on the association behavior of associating polymer

The interfacial properties and rheological behavior of surfactant/polymer complex systems were measured to investigate the association behavior of the associating polymer.Compared with the pure surfactant solution,there are two inflection points in the surface tension curve for the surfactant/polymer complex systems.The two inflection points are dependent on the surfactant type and polymer concentration.The effect of surfactant on the rheological behavior of polymer can be divided into two aspects.First,the addition of short-chain betaine surfactant is detrimental to the viscosity of polymer solution due to the electrostatic shielding effect.Second,long-chain betaine surfactant also reduces the viscosity of polymer solutions at low concentrations.However,when the concentration of the long-chain betaine surfactant is relatively high,the long-chain betaine surfactant could form worm-like micelles that promote the intermolecular association and thus increase the number of associating junctions,thereby resulting in the augmentation of viscosity.So it is necessary to apply the long-chain betaine surfactant to build the polymer/surfactant flooding system.The interaction model between surfactant and polymer is proposed,which is different from the traditional‘Three-Region Model’.

Stabilization of nickel nanoparticle suspensions with the aid of polymer and surfactant: static bottle tests and dynamic micromodel flow tests

Nickel nanoparticles can work as catalyst for the aquathermolysis reactions between water and heavy oil.A homogeneous and stable suspension is needed to carry the nickel nanoparticles into deeper reservoirs.This study conducts a detailed investigation on how to achieve stabilized nickel nanoparticle suspensions with the use of surfactant and polymer.To stabilize the nickel nanoparticle suspension,three surfactants including sodium dodecyl sulfate,cationic surfactant cetyltrimethylammonium bromide and polyoxyalkalene amine derivative(Hypermer) along with xanthan gum polymer were introduced into the nickel nanoparticle suspension.Static stability tests and zeta potential measurements were conducted to determine the polymer/surfactant recipes yielding the most stable nickel nanoparticle suspensions.Dynamic micromodel flow tests were also conducted on three suspensions to reveal how the nickel nanoparticles would travel and distribute in porous media.Test results showed that when the injection was initiated,most nickel nanoparticles were able to pass through the gaps between the sand grains and produced in the outlet of the micromodel;only a small number of the nickel nanoparticles were attached to the grain surface.A higher nickel concentration in the suspension may lead to agglomeration of nickel nanoparticles in porous media,while a lower concentration can mitigate this agglomeration.Moreover,clusters tended to form when the nickel nanoparticle suspension carried an electrical charge opposite to that of the porous media.Follow-up waterflood was initiated after the nanofluid injection.It was found that the waterflood could not flush away the nanoparticles that were remaining in the micromodel.

Influence of Surfactant-polymer Complexes on Crystallization and Aggregation of CaCO_3

Hollow calcium carbonate（CaCO3） microspheres with different morphologies were synthesized via the precipitation reaction of calcium chloride with sodium carbonate in the presence of different surfactant-polymer complexes.The selected anionic surfactants were sodium dodecyl sulfonate（SDS） and sodium dodecyl benzenesulfonate（SDBS）,respectively.The selected water-soluble polymers were polyacrylic acid（PAA） and polyvinyl pyrrolidone（PVP）.In this work,SDS-PVP ＂pearl-necklace model＂ micellar complex was formed via hydrophobic effectiveness between SDS and PVP and it served as the spherical template to generate spherical CaCO3 aggregates with hollow microspheres composed of about 500 nm irregular shaped particles.SDS-PAA complexes and SDBS-PAA complexes formed ＂core-shell model＂ aggregates with calcium ions serving as the medium to link the anionic surfactant and the polymer.SDS-PAA ＂core-shell model＂ aggregates would act as templates for hollow CaCO3 microspheres consisting of 30―50nm irregular shaped crystallites.SDBS-PAA ＂core-shell model＂ aggregates served as the spherical aggregate templates to generate spherical CaCO3 aggregates consisted of many small spherical particles which had grown together.All the obtained CaCO3 hollow microspheres are calcite particles.This research may provide new insight into the control of morphologies of hollow CaCO3 microspheres in the presence of surfactantpolymer complexes.

XPS Study on Water-Soluble Polymer Surfactant Film

By means of changing the detection angle, the molecular conformation of a new type of polymer surfactant, acrylamide-poly(oxyethykene alkyl ether)acrylate-anionic monomer random copolymer, was studied by x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS) in detail.

Rheological behavior of alkali-surfactant-polymer/oil emulsion in porous media

Based on deep analysis of ASP/oil emulsions flow behavior characteristic,a mathematical description of non-Newtonian emulsion was developed,and variation of rheological behaviors along the percolation flow direction was given.The effects of emulsions rheological behavior on oil recovery were quantity researched by a 2-D positive rhythm profile geological model.The result shows that the high viscosity and reduction of water phase permeability by emulsification can improve low-middle layer flow rate and enhance sweep efficiency,and the enhancement degree is related with emulsification degree.The study result can be used as reference for scheme design and production performance forecast during ASP flooding.

A SURFACTANT-ASSISTED APPROACH FOR PREPARING COLLOIDAL AZO POLYMER SPHERES WITH NARROW SIZE DISTRIBUTION

A surfactant-assisted method for preparing colloidal spheres with narrow size distribution from a polydispersed azo polymer has been developed in this work. The colloidal spheres were formed through gradual hydrophobic aggregation of the polymeric chains in THF-H2O dispersion media, which was induced by a steady increase in the water content. Results showed that the addition of a small amount of surfactant （SDBS） could significantly narrow the size distribution of the colloidal spheres. The size distribution of the colloidal spheres was determined by the concentrations of azo polymer and the amount of surfactant in the systems. When the concentrations of polymer and surfactant amount were in a proper range, colloidal spheres with narrow size distribution could be obtained. The colloidal spheres formed by this method could be elongated along the polarization direction of the laser beams to be a new type of the colloid-based functional materials. upon Ar^＋ laser irradiation. The colloidal spheres are considered

The Research of Complex System Property between Thermosensitive Polymer and Surfactant

In this paper, the rigid structural thermosensitive polymer （made in lab） of NBS （N-butyl styrene）, N, N-DEAM （diethyl acrylamide） and AM （acrylamide） was prepared. The influence of viscosity for copolymer solution under different reaction conditions such as temperatures and inorganic salt （monovalent salt and divalent salt） was analyzed. The experiment studies the combination of polymer situation and three different types of surfactants under certain conditions of the room temperature （25℃） and the formation temperature （76℃）. At last, the influence of the surfactant kinds and concentration on the viscosity of the polymer solution are studied. The results show that： The copolymer solution, the apparent viscosity of which decreases with the increasement of temperature, but its viscosity has suddenly increased and thereafter dropped in the transition temperature. So the temperature sensitive effect ofcopolymer is very significantly. When the concentration of inorganic salt and surfactant can be controlled in certain extent, the copolymer solution, the effect increases with the increasement of the concentration, but the viscosity of which decreases with the increasement of shear rate. Shear rate can be controlled in certain extent, shearing stability properties of the copolymer solution are proved.

Study on Optimization of Polymer Enhanced Foam Formulation System

Taking the pilot test area of polymer enhanced foam flooding in Y oilfield as the prototype, a numerical core model was established, and the polymer enhanced foam formulation system was optimized by analyzing the resistance factor and the change rule of oil recovery of different formulation systems. Research shows that the higher the polymer concentration, the greater the resistance factor, and the more obvious the sealing effect formed in the formation. The concentration of surfactant has a greater impact on the resistance factor. With the increase of surfactant concentration, the resistance factor increases significantly, and the plugging effect of foam agent on core is significantly enhanced. With the increase of gas-liquid ratio, the resistance factor first increases and then decreases. When the gas-liquid ratio is 1:1, the resistance is the largest, and the foam agent has the strongest plugging effect on the core. The optimal formula system of polymer enhanced foam flooding in Y oilfield is: polymer concentration is 1200 mg/L, surfactant concentration is 0.25 wt%, gas-liquid ratio is 1:1.

Research on Influence Factors of Surfactivity of Polyester Polyether Block Copolymer

Polyester polyether block copolymer （PPBC） was synthesized by ester-exchange and polycondensation reactions using dimethyl terephthalate （DMT）, ethylene glycol （EG） and polyethylene glycol （PEG） as monomer. The effects of PEG molecular weight, mol ratio of DMT to PEG （nDMT/nPEG）, temperature and time of polycondensation reaction and vacuum degree in the reaction system on the surface tension and critical micelle concentration （CMC） of PPBC aqueous solution were studied. It was found that both the molecular weight and the concentration of PEG can affect PPBC＇s surface activity obviously, and the optimum synthesis condition of PPBC used as surfactant is as follows： PEG molecular weight is 1 500, tool ratio of DMT to PEG is 3, temperature and time of polycondensation reaction is 260℃ × 1 h, vacuum degree of condensation reaction is 0.03-0.05 MPa. It was proved by surface tension measurement of PPBC aqueous solution that the PPBC synthesized in this condition is a good surfactant with excellent surfactivity.

EFFECTS OF NH_4Cl ON THE INTERACTION BETWEEN POLY(ETHYLENE OXIDE) AND IONIC SURFACTANTS IN AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS

The interaction of poly(ethylene oxide)(PEO)with the ionic surfactants,sodium dodecylsulfate(SDS)and cetyltrimethylammonium chloride(CTAC)respectively,in aqueous solutions containing a certain concentration of NH_4Cl, is studied by the viscosity measurement.It has been found that the ion-dipole interaction between PEO and ionic surfactants is changed considerably by the organic salt.For anionic suffactant of SDS,the addition of NH_4Cl into solution strengthens the interaction between PEO and the headgroup o...

Enhancement of Formation of Polar Microenvironment in Polymer by Compressed CO_(2)

The copolymer (EO)22(PO)52(EO)22 in p-xylene can solubilize much more water in the presence of compressed CO2 than the case without CO2.

Lessons learned from coreflood experiments with surfactant-polymer and alkali-surfactant-polymer for enhanced oil recovery

A review of coreflood experiments for chemically enhanced oil recovery(EOR)is presented in this paper,particularly surfactant-polymer(SP)and alkali-surfactant-polymer(ASP)processes.The objective of this review is to gain a general outlook and insight from coreflood experiments injecting SP or ASP slug as tertiary recovery.The discussion is separated into sections based on relevant core and fluid properties as well as surfactant selection and SP/ASP slug design and their impact on incremental recovery.Most studies in this review have been published within the last twenty years but few older coreflood works have been included for benchmarking.Parameters in each reviewed study have been summarized in tables to help readers gain detailed observation.Lessons learned from these past experiments should help other chemical EOR practitioners or students of the field in benchmarking or improving the outcomes of their future SP/ASP experiments.

The ternary combination of polymer gel, microsphere and surfactant for conformance control and oil displacement to improve oil recovery in strong heterogeneous reservoir

The reservoir heterogeneity of Suizhong 36-1 oilfield is very obvious,the average permeability reaches 2000mD.Long-term water injection development leads to serious water channeling in high permeability layers,resulting in ineffective circulation of injected water and reduction of oil recovery.It is urgent to form an effective EOR method.In this paper,the oil displacement effect of different combination slugs including polymer gel,polymer microsphere and surfactant is evaluated by means of conformance control and chemical flooding.Three-layer heterogeneous 3-D plate model is used for oil displacement experiment.The experimental results show that the combination slug sequentially composed of polymer gel,polymer microspheres and surfactant have the best oil displacement effect with the oil recovery increment by 21.2% after the first water flooding.In addition,using the best slug combination for two rounds flooding,the recovery factor increased by 28.2% compared with the first water flooding.This paper provides some new insights for enhanced oil recovery in strong heterogeneity reservoir.

新型高分子抑尘剂对岩性颗粒物的抑制特性研究

为减轻综掘工作面粉尘逸散对巷道环境的污染以及人员、设备造成的损伤,以济宁市金桥煤矿西翼轨道巷为工程背景,以可吸入粉尘为研究对象,研发一种以表面活性剂为关键骨架、以无机盐和高分子黏附剂为辅助材料的强润湿性、强黏结性的环保型化学抑尘剂。现场验证结果表明,该抑尘剂对于岩性颗粒物具有较好的捕捉能力,能有效降低巷道内可吸入粉尘浓度。

砾岩油藏二元复合驱注入体系优化研究

新疆克拉玛依砾岩油藏经过几十年的水驱开发,面临剩余油高度分散、采油速度低等问题,选取聚合物部分水解聚丙烯酰胺(HPAM)和低张力表面活性剂PS-30及强乳化表面活性剂OP-10组合形成不同的二元复合体系,利用长砂管模型研究不同渗透率、不同驱替方式及不同注入量下复合驱体系在砾岩油藏的应用界限及提高采收率极限。实验结果表明:二元复合驱能够有效驱替残余油、扩大波及体积,显著提高砾岩油藏采收率。聚合物浓度为1000 mg/L,相对分子质量为7×10^(6)的聚合物在渗透率3×10^(-2)μm^(2)时复合驱采收率为66.31%,较水驱提高21.85个百分点。强乳化复合体系提高采收率效果好于低张力复合体系。复合体系注入量越高,提高采收率越大,但提高采收率幅度并非线性变化,复合体系注入量达到3.5 PV以后,复合体系提高采收率值逐渐趋于稳定,在注入10 PV后,复合驱体系最高提高采收率幅度达到40.38个百分点。

基于油藏化学驱能耗分配原理的理想流度控制型驱油剂研究Ⅰ:聚/表二元复合驱油体系的渗流阻力调控机理及应用

针对驱油剂的深部流度控制能力与近井地带注入性之间的矛盾,提出了理想流度控制型驱油剂应满足低黏度配制/输送、近井地带低吸附量长期稳定注入和低浓度产出液的技术要求,同时,在渗流过程中能够在储层深部不同位置建立多级渗流阻力峰值,并且前缘后驱替相渗流阻力应始终保持在较低水平。基于固/液界面吸附作用与分子间相互作用的协同效应,设计了在渗流过程中具备动态改变体系组成和微观溶液结构,从而改变其渗流阻力特征的疏水缔合聚合物/阴离子型表面活性剂二元体系。相较于HP-1(1500 mg/L),表观黏度相近、组成不同的二元体系HP-1(1500 mg/L)/SDSB(150 mg/L)和HP-1(1500 mg/L)/SDSB(200 mg/L),在段塞注入及其后续水驱过程中可以在多孔介质的中、后部构建数值更高、空间分布更优的动态渗流阻力,说明二元体系具备运移增黏特征和延迟突破特征,其前缘的流度控制能力更强,并且渗流阻力在储层的空间分布更合理,从而延长了段塞整体突破时间,有利于提高波及体积和驱油效率。在相对稠油、强非均质性和水驱含水率为80%的渤海某油田油藏条件下,采用基本相同剂量、相近成本的化学剂工业产品进行的驱油实验表明:二元体系后续水驱突破之前驱油剂段塞渗流阻力的空间动态分布特征是影响驱油效率的关键因素,二元体系(AP-P4(1400 mg/L)/ZX-27(300 mg/L),黏度为6.4 mPa·s)比疏水缔合聚合物AP-P4(1750 mg/L,黏度为62.9 mPa·s)多提高10%的原油采收率。

“SJT-B表面活性剂/聚合物”二元复合体系流动性和调驱效果

为评价"SJT-B表面活性剂/聚合物"二元复合体系的性能,利用现代物理模拟方法,将"碱/表面活性剂/聚合物"三元复合体系和聚合物溶液分别从流动性质、传输运移能力和驱油效果等3个方面,与之进行对比.结果表明,在相同聚合物质量浓度条件下,与三元复合体系和聚合物溶液相比较,"SJT-B表面活性剂/聚合物"二元复合体系的阻力因数和残余阻力因数较大,在多孔介质内传输运移能力较差,调整吸液剖面能力较强,并且调驱采收率增幅更大.