Table 5 Properties of nanoparticles.

From: Toward mechanistic understanding of wettability alteration in carbonate rocks in the presence of nanoparticles, gelatin biopolymer, and core-shell nanocomposite of Fe3O4@gelatin

Type of NPs

Purity (%)

APS (nm)

Color

Morphology

Source

Fe3O4

99

20–30

Dark Brown

Spherical

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SiO2

99

20–30

White

Shapeless

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