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Nanofluid Formulations Based on Two-Dimensional Nanoparticles, Their Performance, and Potential Application as

Camilo Zamora-Ledezma¹, Christian Narváez-Muñoz^2,3, Víctor H Guerrero⁴

¹Tissue Regeneration and Repair Group: Orthobiology, Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, UCAM-Universidad Católica de Murcia, Campus de los Jerónimos 135, Guadalupe, 30107 Murcia, Spain.

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This study explores 2D nanomaterials for advanced drilling fluids. Incorporating these sustainable nanoparticles significantly enhances fluid performance, offering improved drilling efficiency and wellbore stability.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Petroleum Engineering
Nanotechnology

Background:

Developing sustainable, cost-effective, high-performance nanofluids is crucial for modern drilling applications.
Tailorable nanoparticles offer enhanced properties for water-based drilling fluids, impacting energy and infrastructure sectors.

Purpose of the Study:

To review recent advancements in customizable nanofluids, focusing on 2D nanoparticles and eco-friendly precursors for drilling.
To present the advantages and disadvantages of various 2D layered nanomaterials in drilling fluid formulations.

Main Methods:

Review and discussion of recent findings on 2D nanoparticle-based nanofluids.
Analysis of formulation approaches, physicochemical characterization (rheology, viscoelasticity, filtration), and influential factors (pH, temperature, pressure).
Overview of microscale simulation approaches for fluid flux in porous media relevant to drilling muds.

Main Results:

2D nanolayered structures substantially improve rheological, viscoelastic, and filtration properties of drilling fluids.
These nanomaterials enhance cuttings removal, wellbore stability, and strengthening.
Opportunities exist to modulate thermal and lubrication properties for improved drilling operations.

Conclusions:

The incorporation of 2D nanolayered structures represents a significant advancement in drilling fluid technology.
These nanofluids offer a sustainable and high-performance solution for the oil, gas, and infrastructure industries.
Further research, including microscale simulations, can optimize nanofluid performance for drilling applications.