Para-Oleum 2 Fluid (POF): A Novel Magnetic Nanotechnology for Increased Oil Recovery from Contaminated Soil and Oil Spill Incidents
<p dir="ltr"><b>This conference contribution was presented by Aizere Andossova1, Saginaev Amanzhan. Nazarbayev Intellectual School of Science and Math, Atyrau University of Oil and Gas named after Safi Utebayev University, Atyrau, Kazakhstan. (18th Edition of the Qatar Universi...
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| الملخص: | <p dir="ltr"><b>This conference contribution was presented by Aizere Andossova1, Saginaev Amanzhan. Nazarbayev Intellectual School of Science and Math, Atyrau University of Oil and Gas named after Safi Utebayev University, Atyrau, Kazakhstan. (18th Edition of the Qatar University Life Sciences Symposium Bio-Environment: Advances and Innovations. 2025).</b></p><p dir="ltr">The persistence of oil contaminants in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems is a persistent environmental challenge worldwide, and conventional remediation methods are often inadequate and leave toxic residues. This work presents an innovative magnetically responsive nanotechnology known as Para-Oleum Fluid (POF), which is a novel method for oil recovery from oil-contaminated soils and treatment of surface oil spills. POF are colloidal suspensions of oil-dissolving paramagnetic nanoparticles that have high affinity for oil and magnetic responsiveness, leading to effective hydrocarbon separation under external magnetic fields. POF was used at three concentrations in an oil-contaminated soil-controlled lab setting: 0 drops (control), 1 drop, and 5 drops. To attract the oil-POF complexes, a neodymium magnet coated with plastic was utilized, and the remaining oil was then quantified to determine the effectiveness of the separation. These findings highlight the magnetic sensitivity and strong oil-affinity of POF, which enhance hydrocarbon aggregation and extraction. Besides its success in laboratory conditions, Para-Oleum Fluid has a range of benefits: it is reusable, nontoxic, and effective in both soil and water environments, and easily adapted for large-scale use. Having the twin applications of both soil remediation and oil spill clean-up qualifies it as a feasible, scalable, and environmentally friendly technology for future use in industrial and disaster-relief applications. Further research will explore field-scale performance, environmental compatibility, and cost-efficiency, but current results establish POF as a next-generation solution in magnetic oil remediation.</p><h2 dir="ltr">Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Conference information: 18th Edition of the Qatar University Life Sciences Symposium Bio-Environment: Advances and Innovations. (26 - 27 Nov 2025, Qatar University, Doha - Qatar)<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a></p><p dir="ltr">See the conference information on the organizer's website: <a href="https://www.qu.edu.qa/en-us/conference/QULSS2025/Pages/default.aspx" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">https://www.qu.edu.qa/en-us/conference/QULSS2025/Pages/default.aspx</a></p> |
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