Open AccessResponsive copolymers for enhanced petroleum recovery. Quarterly technical progress report, December 21, 1994--March 22, 1995
Author(s) -
Charles L. McCormick,
Roger D. Hester
Publication year - 1995
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/61743
Subject(s) - copolymer , acrylic acid , polymer , polymer science , polymerization , polyelectrolyte , acrylamide , thickening , chemical engineering , materials science , enhanced oil recovery , polymer chemistry , chemistry , organic chemistry , engineering
The purpose of this study is to extend the concept of micellar polymerization to more complex systems, and to explore the responsive nature of hydrophobically modified polyelectrolytes by tailoring the microstructure. The synthesis of hydrophobically modified acrylamide/acrylic acid copolymer is described. These types of polymers are of interest as thickening agents utilized in enhanced oil recovery