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Loss circulation in drilling and well construction: The significance of applications of crosslinked polymers in wellbore strengthening: A review
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2020 , Article Review)
Loss circulation is one of the major concerns in drilling and well construction. The uncontrolled flow of fluids into formation while drilling or primary cementing lead to substantial non-productive time (NPT). The methods ...
Review of Iron Sulfide Scale Removal and Inhibition in Oil and Gas Wells: Current Status and Perspectives
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American Chemical Society
, 2021 , Article Review)
Iron sulfide scale is one of the main types of inorganic scales that block oil and gas wells. Iron sulfide has polymorph crystallinity structures, which complicate its dissolving and inhibition. Hydrochloric acid (HCl) is ...
A survey of blockchain enabled cyber-physical systems
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MDPI AG
, 2020 , Article Review)
Cyber-physical systems (CPS) is a setup that controls and monitors the physical world around us. The advancement of these systems needs to incorporate an unequivocal spotlight on making these systems efficient. Blockchains ...
Applications of chelating agents in the upstream oil and gas industry: A review
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American Chemical Society
, 2020 , Article Review)
Chelating agents show very effective performance in different applications in the upstream oil and gas industry. This study presents a critical review of the application of chelating agents in acidizing, scale removal, ...
Recent progress and multifunctional applications of 3D printed graphene nanocomposites
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2021 , Article Review)
This review provides a comprehensive analysis of available peer-reviewed literature in which graphene and/or its derivatives are incorporated into a polymer matrix in order to enhance the final properties and functionalities ...
Review on exploration of graphene in the design and engineering of smart sensors, actuators and soft robotics
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2020 , Article Review)
This article presents a comprehensive review on the recent development of graphene and its derivatives in the design and engineering of smart sensors, actuators and soft robotics. Comparing with traditional materials used ...
A comparative review of natural and synthetic biopolymer composite scaffolds
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MDPI AG
, 2021 , Article Review)
Tissue engineering (TE) and regenerative medicine integrate information and technology from various fields to restore/replace tissues and damaged organs for medical treatments. To achieve this, scaffolds act as delivery ...
Hole cleaning and drilling fluid sweeps in horizontal and deviated wells: Comprehensive review
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2020 , Article Review)
Horizontal wells provide high drainage area within the reservoirs. Advancements in horizontal drilling technologies are utilized to develop unconventional resources such as shale gas and coal bed methane. However, wellbore ...
A review of the features and applications of ZIF-8 and its derivatives for separating CO2 and isomers of C3- and C4- hydrocarbons
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article Review)
Metal organic framework (MOF) membranes have gained more attentions due to their abilities in various applications in gas and liquid separations. The majority of works are related to Zeolite imidazolate frameworks-8 (ZIF-8). ...
Obstacles and features of health information systems: A systematic literature review
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article Review)
Background: Currently many healthcare systems are supported by an increasing set of Health Information Sys-tems (HISs), which assist the activities for multiple stakeholders. The literature on HISs is, however, fragmented ...