Publications

Worthen AJ, Murphy EB. "Transition Metal-Catalyzed Degradation of Polymers:  Review and Future Perspectives."  Proceedings of the SPE Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition, ANTEC 2020.

Worthen AJ, Irving KS, Lapitsky Y.  "Supramolecular Strategy Effects on Chitosan Bead Stability in Acidic Media: A Comparative Study." Gels 2019. 5(1):11.

Worthen AJ, Schwartz JM, Lee DE, Robrock KR, Kalmes RM. "Flame Retardants in Consumer Products:  Overview and Perspective on the Proposed CPSC Ban."  Proceedings of the SPE Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition, ANTEC 2018.

Mohammad L, Kim I, Beygi MR, Worthen AJ, Huh C, Johnston KP, Wheeler MF, DiCarlo DA. "Foam Generation Hysteresis in Porous Media: Experiments and New Insights." Transport in Porous Media 2017. 116(2):687-703.

Qajar A, Xue Z, Worthen AJ, Johnston KP, Huh C, Bryant SL, Prodonavic M. "Modeling fracture propagation and cleanup for dry nanoparticle-stabilized-foam fracturing fluids." Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering 2016. 146:210-221.

Chen Y, Elhag AS, Worthen AJ, Reddy PP, Ou AM, Hirasaki GJ, Nguyen QP, Biswal SL, Johnston KP. High Temperature CO2-in-Water Foams Stabilized with Cationic Quaternary Ammonium Surfactants.  Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data 2016. 61(8): 2761-2770.

Chen Y, Elhag AS, Reddy PP, Chen H, Cui L, Worthen AJ, Kun M, Quintanilla H, Noguera JA, Hirasaki GJ, Nguyen QP, Biswal SL, Johnston KP. "Phase behavior and interfacial properties of a switchable ethoxylated amine surfactant at high temperature and effects on CO2-in-water foams." Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 2016. 470:80-91.

Kim I, Worthen AJ, Johnston KP, DiCarlo DA, Huh C. "Size-dependent properties of silica nanoparticles for Pickering stabilization of emulsions and foams." Journal of Nanoparticle Research 2016; 18(4):82.

Worthen AJ, Tran V, Cornell KA, Truskett TM, Johnston KP. "Steric stabilization of nanoparticles with grafted low molecular weight ligands in highly concentrated brines including divalent ions." Soft Matter 2016; 12(7):2025-2039.

Xue Z, Worthen AJ, Qajar A, Robert I, Bryant SL, Huh C, Prodanović M, Johnston KP. "Viscosity and stability of ultra-high internal phase CO2-in-water foams stabilized with surfactants and nanoparticles with or without polyelectrolytes." Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 2016; 461:383-395.

Xue Z, Worthen AJ, Da C, Qajar A, Ketchum IR, Alzobaidi S, Huh C, Prodanović M, Johnston KP. "Ultra-dry carbon dioxide-in-water foams with viscoelastic aqueous phases." Langmuir 2016; 32(1):28-37.

Chen Y, Elhag AS, Cui L, Worthen AJ, Reddy PP, Noguera JA, Ou AM, Ma K, Puerto M, Hirasaki GJ, Nguyen QP, Biswal SL, Johnston KP. CO2-in-water foam at elevated temperature and salinity stabilized with a nonionic surfactant with a high degree of ethoxylation. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 2015; 54(16):4252-4263.

Prigiobbe V, Worthen AJ, Johnston KP, Huh C, Bryant SL. "Transport of nanoparticle-stabilized CO2-foam in porous media." Transport in Porous Media 2015; 111(1):265-285.

Foster LM*, Worthen AJ*, Foster EL, Dong J, Roach CM, Metaxas AE, Hardy CD, Larsen ES, Bollinger JA, Truskett TM, Bielawski CW, Johnston KP. "High interfacial activity of polymers 'grafted through' functionalized iron oxide nanoparticle clusters." Langmuir 2014; 30(34):10188-10196. (Note: * denotes equal author contribution).

Dong J, Worthen AJ, Foster LM, Chen Y, Cornell KA, Bryant SL, Truskett TM, Bielawski CW, Johnston KP. "Modified montmorillonite clay microparticles for stable oil-in-seawater emulsions." ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2014; 6(14):11502-11513.

Yu H, Yoon KY, Neilson BM, Bagaria HG, Worthen AJ, Lee JH, Cheng V, Bielawski CW, Johnston KP, Bryant SL, Huh C. "Transport and retention of aqueous dispersions of superparamagnetic nanoparticles in sandstone." Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering 2014; 116:115-123.

Chen Y, Elhag AS, Poon BM, Cui L, Ma K, Liao SY, Reddy PP, Worthen AJ, Hirasaki GJ, Nguyen QP, Biswal SL, Johnston KP. "Switchable nonionic to cationic ethoxylated amine surfactants for CO2 Enhanced Oil Recovery in high-temperature, high-salinity carbonate reservoirs." SPE Journal 2014; 19(02):249-259.

Worthen AJ, Foster LM, Dong J, Bollinger JA, Peterman AH, Pastora LE, Bryant SL, Truskett TM, Bielawski CW, Johnston KP. "Synergistic formation and stabilization of oil-in-water emulsions by a weakly interacting mixture of zwitterionic surfactant and silica nanoparticles." Langmuir 2014; 30(4):984-994.

Worthen AJ, Bryant SL, Huh C, Johnston KP. "Carbon dioxide‐in‐water foams stabilized with nanoparticles and surfactant acting in synergy." AIChE Journal 2013; 59(9):3490-3501.

Bagaria HG, Neilson BM, Worthen AJ, Xue Z, Yoon KY, Cheng V, Lee JH, Velagala S, Huh C, Bryant SL, Bielawski CW, Johnston KP. "Adsorption of iron oxide nanoclusters stabilized with sulfonated copolymers on silica in concentrated NaCl and CaCl2 brine." Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 2013; 398:217-226.

Bagaria HG, Yoon KY, Neilson BM, Cheng V, Lee JH, Worthen AJ, Xue Z, Huh C, Bryant SL, Bielawski CW, Johnston KP. "Stabilization of iron oxide nanoparticles in high sodium and calcium brine at high temperatures with adsorbed sulfonated copolymers." Langmuir 2013; 29(10):3195-3206.

Worthen AJ, Bagaria HG, Chen Y, Bryant SL, Huh C, Johnston KP. "Nanoparticle-stabilized carbon dioxide-in-water foams with fine texture." Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 2013; 391:142-151.

Bagaria HG, Xue Z, Neilson BM, Worthen AJ, Yoon KY, Nayak S, Cheng V, Lee JH, Bielawski CW, Johnston KP. "Iron oxide nanoparticles grafted with sulfonated copolymers are stable in concentrated brine at elevated temperatures and weakly adsorb on silica." ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2013; 5(8):3329-3339.

Worthen AJ, Lapitsky Y. "Stabilization of bioderived surfactant/polyelectrolyte complexes through surfactant conjugation to the biopolymer." Colloid and Polymer Science 2011; 289(14):1589-1596.