relation: https://khub.utp.edu.my/scholars/9610/ title: Electronic polarization of zinc nitride nanoparticles for interfacial tension reduction in enhanced oil recovery creator: Baig, M.K. creator: Soleimani, H. creator: Yahya, N. creator: Ali, H. creator: Sabet, M. creator: Rostami, A. description: Even though the application of nanoparticles (NPs) in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) has been reported, but the development of different novel and efficient materials and their potential in EOR still need to explore. In this work, zinc nitride (Zn 3 N 2 ) were developed and explored for enhanced oil recovery. Zinc nitride (Zn 3 N 2 ) nanoparticles with triangular shape morphology were synthesized using sol-gel auto combustion method. The prepared NPs were characterized using X-ray diffraction and Field emission scanning electron microscopy for crystal structure, shape and size. The results reveal the formation of Zn 3 N 2 triangular shape particles. Zn 3 N 2 nanofluids of different concentrations were prepared and their effect on oil-water interfacial tension (IFT) under electromagnetic waves (EM) was investigated. The reduction in IFT was observed by introducing nanoparticles. It was found that Zn 3 N 2 nanofluid under EM waves can bring an additional reduction in IFT. The value of IFT at 0.1 wt of Zn 3 N 2 under EM waves of frequency 2.2 MHz was 0.55 mN/m which is 75 reduction. © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd. publisher: Institute of Physics Publishing date: 2018 type: Conference or Workshop Item type: PeerReviewed identifier: Baig, M.K. and Soleimani, H. and Yahya, N. and Ali, H. and Sabet, M. and Rostami, A. (2018) Electronic polarization of zinc nitride nanoparticles for interfacial tension reduction in enhanced oil recovery. In: UNSPECIFIED. relation: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85058215887&doi=10.1088%2f1742-6596%2f1123%2f1%2f012003&partnerID=40&md5=d903342cad899cb774e2ad1a503b767f relation: 10.1088/1742-6596/1123/1/012003 identifier: 10.1088/1742-6596/1123/1/012003