Key words: gel strength, kinetic mechanism , nanoparticles, inflection point .
Light metal nanoparticle additives effect on the strength of polymer gels, applying in oil recovery, is considered in this paper. As a result of executed studies the effect of increasing the gel system strength by 65 % at the addition of nanoparticles is found. The kinetic mechanism of the nanofiller effect on the gel formation process is presented and justified. It is shown, that the addition of the nanoparticles significantly alters the process of gelation and the gel system strength. Nanofiller application allows significantly to reduce polymer consumption and make cheaper obtained systems.
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