The Application of Controlled Radical Polymerization Processes on the Graft Copolymerization of Hydrophobic Substituents onto Guar Gum and Guar Gum Derivatives

Guar gum is a naturally occurring polysaccharide; guar gum and its derivatives, such as carboxymethyl guar gum (CMG) are widely used in the oil and gas industry. A hydraulic fracturing fluid for rock formations to enhance oil recovery (EOR) is comprised of viscosifier, gelled CMG, and sand particles...

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Main Author: Holmes, Veronica
Other Authors: Ioan I Negulescu
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: LSU 2007
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Online Access:http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-02082007-162541/