Janus interfacial catalysts and nanoparticles for enhanced oil recovery: synthesis, mechanisms, and novel conceptual approaches

Abstract

This work presents a systematic study and original results on the synthesis, structural control, and functional integration of Janus colloidosomes and interfacial catalytic systems. The use of Janus nanoparticles enables not only emulsion stabilization but also the precise control of interfacial processes at molecular and pore scales, opening new opportunities for enhanced oil recovery (EOR). The paper proposes novel conceptual mechanisms of Janus particle interaction with porous media, including asymmetric wettability, self-orienting behavior, dynamic interfacial activity, and the "nano-anchor" micromechanism.