Novel Trends in the Development of Surfactant-Based Hydraulic Fracturing Fluids: A Review
Viscoelastic surfactants (VES) are amphiphilic molecules which self-assemble into long polymer-like aggregates—wormlike micelles. Such micellar chains form an entangled network, imparting high viscosity and viscoelasticity to aqueous solutions. VES are currently attracting great attention as the mai...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-12-01
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| Series: | Gels |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2310-2861/7/4/258 |