Biodegradable polyethylene glycol-based ionic liquids for effective inhibition of shale hydration

• DOI: 10.1039/c5ra02236c
• Publication Date: 2015-03-27T22:00:28Z
• Authors: Shaohua Gou; Ting Yin; Qiang Xia; Qipeng Guo
• Keywords: 02 engineering and technology; 0210 nano-technology; 01 natural sciences; 6. Clean water; 3. Good health; 0104 chemical sciences

We report the synthesis of biodegradable polyethylene glycol-based ionic liquids which exhibit potential capability for inhibiting shale hydration.