Investigation of the Effects of Select Metal Nanoparticles on Heavy Oil Combustion in Porous Media

Nanometals are useful for improving the effectiveness of in situ combustion-enhanced oil recovery. The effects of five different transition-metal nanoparticles on Colombian, Venezuelan, and Mexican...

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