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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 10, 2024
Applicants:
Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Dhahran, SA;
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, SA;
Inventors:
Zain H. Yamani, Dhahran, SA;
Safyan A. Khan, Dhahran, SA;
Shahid Ali, Dhahran, SA;
Mohammed Al-Jabari, Dhahran, SA;
Assignees:
Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Dhahran, SA;
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, SA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 47/11 (2012.01); C01G 9/02 (2006.01); C09K 8/60 (2006.01); C09K 11/02 (2006.01); C09K 11/54 (2006.01); B82Y 15/00 (2011.01); B82Y 20/00 (2011.01); B82Y 40/00 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C09K 11/02 (2013.01); C01G 9/02 (2013.01); C09K 8/60 (2013.01); C09K 11/54 (2013.01); E21B 47/11 (2020.05); B82Y 15/00 (2013.01); B82Y 20/00 (2013.01); B82Y 40/00 (2013.01); C01P 2004/03 (2013.01); C01P 2004/04 (2013.01); C01P 2004/64 (2013.01); C01P 2006/60 (2013.01);
Abstract
A composition includes a continuous phase, a silica nanoparticle, methyl groups, and a quantum dot. The continuous phase includes ethanol or water. The silica nanoparticle has a diameter of less than 100 nanometers. The methyl groups are disposed on a surface of the silica nanoparticle. The quantum dot includes zinc oxide. The quantum dot is embedded in the silica nanoparticle.