A sample of a DUCKY polymer membrane researchers created to perform the initial separation of crude oils using significantly less energy. Credit: Candler Hobbs, Georgia Institute of Technology A ...

Polymer gels have emerged as a pivotal technology in the optimisation of oil recovery and water management, offering enhanced reservoir conformance control and improved fluid diversion. These ...

In a groundbreaking development, scientists at Georgia Tech have unveiled a revolutionary polymer membrane, aptly named DUCKY polymers, with the potential to revolutionize the way crude oil is ...

Investigating FKM's stability under pressure reveals critical insights into thermal and oxidative degradation, essential for ...

Researchers describe a new kind of polymer membrane they created that could reshape how refineries process crude oil, dramatically reducing the energy and water required while extracting even more ...