Metal ferrite nanoparticles as tracers in hydraulically fractured wells

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dc.contributor.advisorBarron, Andrew Ren_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberWilson, Lon Jen_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberPasquali, Matteoen_US
dc.creatorMorrow, Laurenen_US
dc.date.accessioned2016-01-04T19:30:17Zen_US
dc.date.available2016-01-04T19:30:17Zen_US
dc.date.created2015-05en_US
dc.date.issued2015-02-27en_US
dc.date.submittedMay 2015en_US
dc.date.updated2016-01-04T19:30:17Zen_US
dc.description.abstractA variety of metal ferrite nanoparticles were synthesized via thermal decomposition reaction and characterized with transmission electron microscopy, small angle X-ray scattering, inductively coupled plasma – optical emission spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and a superconducting quantum interference device in order to develop a cost-effective means of tracing hydraulic fractures in wells. In addition, the nanoparticles were developed as a means of determining sources of contamination in the environment surrounding a well by way of “fingerprinting” the different potential sources. This is achieved through the manipulation of the quantities of metal cations substituted into the crystal structure of magnetite, allowing for the creation of unique and desired magnetic characteristics. In order to determine the feasibility of using nanoparticles as tracers, the quantity needed to be able to detect the nanoparticles as determined, as well as how the magnetic properties change as temperature increases as a function of nanoparticle composition. Finally, the feasibility of making industrial quantities of the nanoparticles was investigated.en_US
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen_US
dc.identifier.citationMorrow, Lauren. "Metal ferrite nanoparticles as tracers in hydraulically fractured wells." (2015) Diss., Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/87685">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/87685</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/87685en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.en_US
dc.subjectnanoparticlesen_US
dc.subjectnanoparticleen_US
dc.subjecthydraulic fracturingen_US
dc.subjectmagnetiteen_US
dc.subjectferriteen_US
dc.subjectmagnetic susceptibilityen_US
dc.titleMetal ferrite nanoparticles as tracers in hydraulically fractured wellsen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentChemistryen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineNatural Sciencesen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelDoctoralen_US
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophyen_US
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