Evaluates clay swelling inhibition in drilling applications, indicating a new non-toxic alternative.
, significantly outperforming the conventional 3 wt% KCl inhibitor. Furthermore, hot-rolling dispersion tests showed a cutting recovery of 88% for the nanocomposite-treated fluid, compared with only 7.4% for the KCl-based system. These findings demonstrate that the Se@Ag/AgO-ZnO nanocomposite is a highly effective, thermally stable, and non-toxic alternative to conventional halide salts for stabilizing water-sensitive shale formations in drilling applications.
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