Publications

2013

[1]
B. Gao and M. M. Sharma, “A New Family of Anionic Surfactants for Enhanced-Oil-Recovery Applications”, SPE Journal, vol. 18, no. 05, pp. 829–840, 2013, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/159700-PA.
Keywords: Basic Surface and Colloid Science, Wettability and Thin Films, Surface Forces, Thin Films, Improved oil recovery

2011

[1]
D. Ramaswamy and M. M. Sharma, “The Effect of Surfactants on Kinetics of Hydrate Formation”, in SPE International Symposium on Oilfield Chemistry, The Woodlands, Texas, U.S.A., April 11-13, 2011: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2011. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/141226-MS.
Keywords: Basic Surface and Colloid Science, Thin Films, Hydrates

2010

[1]
R. Knight et al., “Geophysics at the Interface: Response of Geophysical Properties to Solid-Fluid, Fluid-Fluid, and Solid-Solid Interfaces”, Reviews of Geophysics, vol. 48, no. 04, 2010, doi: 10.1029/2007RG000242.
Keywords: Basic Surface and Colloid Science, Wettability and Thin Films, Surface Forces, Thin Films, Electrical Properties, Petrophysics and Formation Evaluation

2007

[1]
J. Mahadevan, M. M. Sharma, and Y. C. Yortsos, “Capillary Wicking in Gas Wells”, SPE Journal, vol. 12, no. 04, pp. 429–437, 2007, doi: 10.2118/103229-PA.
Keywords: Formation Damage, Basic Surface and Colloid Science, Wettability and Thin Films, Surface Forces, Thin Films, Water Blocking in Low Permeability Gas Sands
[1]
J. Mahadevan, M. M. Sharma, and Y. C. Yortsos, “Evaporative Clean-up of Water-Blocks in Gas Wells”, SPE Journal, vol. 12, no. 02, pp. 209–216, 2007, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/94215-PA.
Keywords: Basic Surface and Colloid Science, Wettability and Thin Films, Surface Forces, Thin Films, Water Blocking in Low Permeability Gas Sands
[1]
J. Mahadevan, M. M. Sharma, and Y. C. Yortsos, “Water Removal from Porous Media by Gas Injection: Experiments and Simulation”, Transport in Porous Media Journal, vol. 66, 2007.
Keywords: Formation Damage, Basic Surface and Colloid Science, Wettability and Thin Films, Surface Forces, Thin Films, Water Blocking in Low Permeability Gas Sands

2006

[1]
J. Mahadevan, M. M. Sharma, and Y. C. Yortsos, “Flow-Through Drying of Porous Media”, AIChE Journal, vol. 52, 2006.
Keywords: Formation Damage, Basic Surface and Colloid Science, Wettability and Thin Films, Surface Forces, Thin Films, Water Blocking in Low Permeability Gas Sands

2003

[1]
M. Gladkikh, V. Jain, S. L. Bryant, and M. M. Sharma, “Experimental and Theoretical Basis for a Wettability-Interfacial Area-Relative Permeability Relationship”, in SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A., October 5-8, 2003: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2003. doi: 10.2118/84544-MS.
Keywords: Basic Surface and Colloid Science, Wettability and Thin Films, Surface Forces, Thin Films, Petrophysics and Formation Evaluation, Flow Properties
[1]
V. Jain, S. L. Bryant, and M. M. Sharma, “Influence of Wettability and Saturation on Liquid – Liquid Interfacial Area in Porous Media”, Environmental Science and Technology, vol. 37, no. 3, pp. 584–591, 2003, doi: 10.1021/es020550s.
Keywords: Basic Surface and Colloid Science, Wettability and Thin Films, Surface Forces, Thin Films, Petrophysics and Formation Evaluation, Flow Properties

2002

[1]
S. Chattopadhyay, V. Jain, and M. M. Sharma, “Effect of Capillary Pressure, Salinity, and Aging on Wettability Alteration in Sandstones and Limestones”, in SPE/DOE Improved Oil Recovery Symposium, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A., April 13-17, 2002: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2002. doi: 10.2118/75189-MS.
Keywords: Formation Damage, Basic Surface and Colloid Science, Wettability and Thin Films, Surface Forces, Thin Films, Petrophysics and Formation Evaluation, Flow Properties, Wettability Alteration

2001

[1]
A. M. Freitas and M. M. Sharma, “Detachment of Particles from Surfaces: An AFM Study”, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, vol. 233, no. 01, pp. 73–82, 2001, doi: 10.1006/jcis.2000.7218.
Keywords: Formation Damage, Basic Surface and Colloid Science, Wettability and Thin Films, Surface Forces, Thin Films, Fines Migration

1999

[1]
A. M. Freitas and M. M. Sharma, “Effect of Surface Hydrophobicity on the Hydrodynamic Detachment of Particles from Surfaces”, Langmuir, vol. 15, no. 07, pp. 2466–2476, 1999, doi: 10.1021/la9807107.
Keywords: Formation Damage, Basic Surface and Colloid Science, Wettability and Thin Films, Surface Forces, Thin Films, Fines Migration

1998

[1]
P. R. Filoco and M. M. Sharma, “Effect of Brine Salinity and Crude Oil Properties on Relative Permeabilities and Residual Saturations”, in SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A., September 27-30, 1998: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 1998. doi: 10.2118/49320-MS.
Keywords: Formation Damage, Basic Surface and Colloid Science, Wettability and Thin Films, Surface Forces, Thin Films, Wettability Alteration

1997

[1]
S. Basu and M. M. Sharma, “Characterization of Mixed Wettability States in Oil Reservoirs by Atomic Force Microscopy”, SPE Journal, vol. 2, no. 04, pp. 427–435, 1997, doi: 10.2118/35572-PA.
Keywords: Basic Surface and Colloid Science, Wettability and Thin Films, Surface Forces, Thin Films

1996

[1]
S. Basu and M. M. Sharma, “Measurement of Critical Disjoining Pressure for Dewetting of Solid Surfaces”, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, vol. 181, no. 02, pp. 443–455, 1996, doi: 10.1006/jcis.1996.0401.
Keywords: Basic Surface and Colloid Science, Wettability and Thin Films, Surface Forces, Thin Films
[1]
S. K. Das, M. M. Sharma, and R. S. Schechter, “Solvation Force in Confined Molecular Fluid Using Molecular Dynamics Simulation”, Journal of Physical Chemistry, vol. 100, no. 17, pp. 7122–7129, 1996, [Online]. Available: http://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/jp952281g
Keywords: Basic Surface and Colloid Science, Wettability and Thin Films, Surface Forces, Thin Films

1994

[1]
S. Basu and M. M. Sharma, “Effect of Dielectric Saturation on Disjoining Pressure in Thin Films of Aqueous Electrolytes”, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, vol. 165, no. 02, pp. 355–366, 1994, doi: 10.1006/jcis.1994.1241.
Keywords: Basic Surface and Colloid Science, Wettability and Thin Films, Surface Forces, Thin Films
[1]
S. K. Das, R. S. Schechter, and M. M. Sharma, “The Role of Surface Roughness and Contact Deformation on the Hydrodynamic Detachment of Particles From Surfaces”, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, vol. 164, no. 01, pp. 63–77, 1994, doi: 10.1006/jcis.1994.1144.
Keywords: Formation Damage, Basic Surface and Colloid Science, Wettability and Thin Films, Surface Forces, Thin Films, Fines Migration

1993

[1]
V. S. Mitlin and M. M. Sharma, “A Local Gradient Theory for Structural Forces in Thin Fluid Films”, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, vol. 157, no. 02, pp. 447–464, 1993, doi: 10.1006/jcis.1993.1208.
Keywords: Basic Surface and Colloid Science, Wettability and Thin Films, Surface Forces, Thin Films

1992

[1]
M. M. Sharma, H. Chamoun, D. S. R. Sarma, and R. S. Schechter, “Factors Controlling the Hydrodynamic Detachment of Particles from Surfaces”, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, vol. 149, no. 01, pp. 121–134, 1992, doi: 10.1016/0021-9797(92)90398-6.
Keywords: Formation Damage, Basic Surface and Colloid Science, Wettability and Thin Films, Surface Forces, Thin Films, Fines Migration
[1]
A. Gupta and M. M. Sharma, “Stability of Thin Aqueous Films on Solid Surfaces, Part I: Ellipsometric Measurement of Disjoining Pressure Isotherms for Aqueous Films Bounded by Glass and Mercury”, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, vol. 149, no. 02, pp. 392–406, 1992, doi: 10.1016/0021-9797(92)90430-T.
Keywords: Basic Surface and Colloid Science, Wettability and Thin Films, Surface Forces, Thin Films
[1]
A. Gupta and M. M. Sharma, “Stability of Thin Aqueous Films on Solid Surfaces, Part II: A Model for Aqueous Films Bounded by Charge Regulating Surfaces”, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, vol. 149, no. 02, pp. 407–424, 1992, doi: 10.1016/0021-9797(92)90431-K.
Keywords: Basic Surface and Colloid Science, Wettability and Thin Films, Surface Forces, Thin Films

1991

[1]
D. E. Tambe and M. M. Sharma, “Hydrodynamics of Thin Liquid Films Bounded by Viscoelastic Interfaces”, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, vol. 147, 1991.
Keywords: Basic Surface and Colloid Science, Wettability and Thin Films, Surface Forces, Thin Films