Hydraulic fracturing of unconventional hydrocarbon resources involves the sequential
injection of a high-pressure, particle-laden fluid with varying pH's to make commercial …

Iron-based alloys that are ubiquitously used in industrialized societies are prone to corrosion
which results in large maintenance and repair costs. Here we design maleic-anhydride …

To reduce the corrosion failure frequency of oil and gas pipelines, corrosion monitoring
coupons are often used to evaluate the internal corrosion status of pipelines. However, the …

Smart coatings with inhibitor loaded nanocontainers exhibit significant efficiency and
durability in prolonging metal life-time and reducing catastrophic failure. However, scaling …

The corrosive environment in the gathering pipelines of shale gas fields is very harsh.
Through an analysis of the gas and water quality of a shale gas field, six important factors in …

A wastewater pipeline network is an essential infrastructure for social viability and
economical sustainability. The corrosion of pipeline infrastructure can lead to …

Microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) often occurs at the bottom of shale gas-
gathering pipelines. Under the condition of pipe flow, the synergistic behavior of SRB …

Microbial electrochemical technology (MET) is a rapidly growing environmental technology,
bringing together the disciplines of microbiology, electrochemistry, materials science and …

Hydraulic fracturing combined with horizontal drilling has resulted in the rapid development
of unconventional shale gas production during the last couple of decades. These shale gas …

Methanol solvents that are used in hydraulic fracturing often return back to the surface in the
form of recalcitrant flowback water. Here, the indigenous methylotrophic bacteria from …