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Polyelectrolyte complex nanoparticles for protection and delayed release of enzymes in alkaline pH and at elevated temperature during hydraulic fracturing of oil wells
Polyethylenimine‐dextran sulfate polyelectrolyte complexes (PECs) were used to entrap two enzymes used to degrade polymer gels following hydraulic fracturing of oil wells to obtain delayed release and to protect the enzyme from harsh conditions. Degradation, as revealed by reduction in viscoelastic...
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Published in: | Journal of applied polymer science 2012-10, Vol.126 (2), p.587-592 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | Polyethylenimine‐dextran sulfate polyelectrolyte complexes (PECs) were used to entrap two enzymes used to degrade polymer gels following hydraulic fracturing of oil wells to obtain delayed release and to protect the enzyme from harsh conditions. Degradation, as revealed by reduction in viscoelastic moduli, of borate‐crosslinked hydroxypropyl guar gel by commercial enzyme loaded in polyelectrolyte nanoparticles was delayed up to 11 h, compared with about 3 h for equivalent systems where the enzyme mixture was not entrapped. PEC nanoparticles also protected both enzymes from denaturation at elevated temperature and pH. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2012 |
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ISSN: | 0021-8995 1097-4628 |
DOI: | 10.1002/app.36845 |