SUSPENSIONS FOR ENHANCED HYDROCARBON RECOVERY, AND METHODS OF RECOVERING HYDROCARBONS USING THE SUSPENSIONS

摘要

Suspensions comprising polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane nanoparticles and at least one carrier fluid. The polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane may include functional groups and the suspension may further comprise carbon-based nanoparticles and silica nanoparticles. Methods of recovering hydrocarbons from a subterranean formation using the suspension are disclosed. The method comprises contacting hydrocarbons with the suspension to form an emulsion stabilized by the polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane nanoparticles.