Preparation and application of a fluoropolymer emulsion as novel wettability reversal agent

Fluoropolymer: A Review on Its Emulsion Preparation and Wettability to Solid-Liquid Interface

In the preparation of a superamphiphobic surface, the most basic method is to reduce the surface free energy of the interface. The C-F bond has a very low surface free energy, which can significantly change the wettability of the solid-liquid interface and make it a hydrophobic or oleophobic, or even superamphiphobic surface. Based on the analysis of a large number of research articles, the preparation and application progress in fluoropolymer emulsion were summarized. After that, some corresponding thoughts were put forward combined with our professional characteristics. According to recent research, the status of the fluoropolymer emulsion preparation system was analyzed. In addition, all related aspects of fluoropolymer emulsion were systematically classified in varying degrees. Furthermore, the interaction between fluoropolymer structure and properties, especially the interaction with nanomaterials, was also explored. The aim of this review is to try to attract more scholars' attention to fluorocarbon interfacial materials. It is expected that it will make a certain theoretical and practical significance in the preparation and application of fluoropolymer.

Fluoropolymer Microemulsion: Preparation and Application in Reservoir Wettability Reversal and Enhancing Oil Recovery

Reservoir wettability is an important factor in the process of reservoir reconstruction. Especially in hydrophilic formation, it is easy to cause a water-locked phenomenon. A new type of fluoropolymer microemulsion was prepared by emulsion polymerization, and its structure and properties were characterized. The average particle size in the prepared emulsion was about 2.0 μm. The emulsion had good stability and wettability reversal performance for the storage of 30 days. After the treatment of 2.0 wt % emulsion, the contact angle between the core and water changed from 26 to 128°, the core surface free energy decreased from 66 to 2.6 mN/m, and the saturated water imbibition amount of the core decreased from 1.38 to 0.15 g. The ability of the fluoropolymer microemulsion to enhance oil recovery was evaluated by the visual displacement experiment. The fluoropolymer microemulsion can increase the displacement efficiency by more than 10%. The wettability of the core changed from hydrophilicity to hydrophobicity, and wettability reversal was achieved.