The main objective of this study is to develop nanotechnology-based materials, specifically carbon quantum dots (CQDs), as alternative nonpolluting, nontoxic, and easily manipulated tracers for the oil industry using an easy and rapid synthesis from…
During the early 21st century, nanotechnology has stood strong in the oil and gas industry, with many applications that have gone from laboratory and numerical simulation studies to successful trial applications in the field. In this Review, recent…