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Research topic: Development of reporting nano particle tracers for reservoir exploration in co-operation with the Institute of Nanotechnology (INT) and the Institute of Applied Physics (APH)

Interactions between particles, fluid and rock
Synthesis and modification of the surface of nano particles

CV:

Since 2020	Research associate
2017 - 2020	M. Sc. Applied Geosciences (KIT)
2014 - 2017	B. Sc. Applied Geosciences (KIT)

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Referenced publications

2024

Simulation of Temperature-Reporting Nanoparticle Tracers for Fractured Geothermal Reservoirs Characterization
Yan, G.; Andersen, P. Ø.; Qiao, Y.; Hatzignatiou, D. G.; Nitschke, F.; Spitzmüller, L.; Kohl, T.
2024. 85th EAGE Annual Conference & Exhibition (including the Workshop Programme), Oslo, 10th-13th June 2024, 1–5, European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers (EAGE). doi:10.3997/2214-4609.202410850

Numerical modeling of temperature-reporting nanoparticle tracer for fractured geothermal reservoir characterization
Yan, G.; Andersen, P. Ø.; Qiao, Y.; Hatzignatiou, D. G.; Nitschke, F.; Spitzmüller, L.; Kohl, T.
2024. Geoenergy Science and Engineering, 237, 212787. doi:10.1016/j.geoen.2024.212787

Reporting nanoparticle tracers: Validation of performance in flow-through experiments simulating reservoir conditions
Berson, J.; Rudolph, B.; Spitzmüller, L.; Kohl, T.; Schimmel, T.
2024. Journal of Hydrology, 637, Art.-Nr.: 131429. doi:10.1016/j.jhydrol.2024.131429

Temperature stability and enhanced transport properties by surface modifications of silica nanoparticle tracers for geo-reservoir exploration
Spitzmüller, L.; Berson, J.; Schimmel, T.; Kohl, T.; Nitschke, F.
2024. Scientific Reports, 14 (1), Art.-Nr.: 19222. doi:10.1038/s41598-024-70132-z

Titania-Mediated Stabilization of Fluorescent Dye Encapsulation in Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles
Spitzmüller, L.; Berson, J.; Nitschke, F.; Kohl, T.; Schimmel, T.
2024. Nanoscale Advances, 6 (13), 3450–3461. doi:10.1039/D4NA00242C

2023

Dissolution control and stability improvement of silica nanoparticles in aqueous media
Spitzmüller, L.; Nitschke, F.; Rudolph, B.; Berson, J.; Schimmel, T.; Kohl, T.
2023. Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 25 (3), Article no: 40. doi:10.1007/s11051-023-05688-4

2021

Selective Silica Removal in Geothermal Fluids : Implications for Applications for Geothermal Power Plant Operation and Mineral Extraction
Spitzmüller, L.; Goldberg, V.; Held, S.; Grimmer, J. C.; Winter, D.; Genovese, M.; Koschikowski, J.; Kohl, T.
2021. Geothermics, 95, Art.-Nr. 102141. doi:10.1016/j.geothermics.2021.102141

The potential of raw material extraction from thermal brines – Successful milestones of the BrineMine project
Goldberg, V.; Winter, D.; Nitschke, F.; Rath, M.; Held, S.; Spitzmüller, L.; Budach, I.; Pavez, M.; Morata, D.; Koschikowski, J.; Kohl, T.
2021. Oil gas, (01), 26–33. doi:10.19225/210306

Conference contributions

Nanoparticle-based tracing techniques in geothermal reservoir: Advances, challenges and prospects
Spitzmüller, L.; Nitschke, F.; Berson, J.; Maercks, A.; Rudolph, B.; Schimmel, T.; Kohl, T.
2023. PROCEEDINGS, 48th Workshop on Geothermal Reservoir Engineering

Nanoparticle-based tracing techniques in geothermal reservoir: Advances, challenges and prospects
Spitzmüller, L.; Nitschke, F.; Maercks, A.; Berson, J.; Rudolph, B.; Schimmel, T.; Kohl, T.
2023. 48th Stanford Geothermal Workshop (2023), Stanford, CA, USA, February 6–8, 2023

Nanoparticle Tracer Development for Subsurface Reservoir Exploration
Spitzmüller, L.; Nitschke, F.; Berson, J.; Rudolph, B.; Schimmel, T.; Kohl, T.
2022. Symposium Nano-BW (2022), Bad Herrenalb, Germany, December 5–7, 2022

Design und Anwendung von Messenger Nanopartikeltracern zur Exploration geothermischer Reservoire
Spitzmüller, L.; Berson, J.; Rudolph, B.; Nitschke, F.; Kohl, T.; Schimmel, T.
2021, October 7. Symposium Nano-BW (2021), Online, October 6–7, 2021

Design and Application of Messenger Nanoparticle Tracers for Multi-Parameter Reservoir Exploration
Spitzmüller, L.; Berson, J.; Rudolph, B.; Nitschke, F.; Schimmel, T.; Kohl, T.
2021, September 24. 9th European Geothermal Workshop (EGW 2021), Karlsruhe, Germany, September 23–24, 2021

Removal of Silica from geothermal water by addition of Ca(OH)2
Spitzmüller, L.; Goldberg, V.; Held, S.; Grimmer, J. C.; Winter, D.; Koschikowski, J.; Kohl, T.
2020, November 5. Student Technical Congress - German Section (STC 2020), Online, November 4–6, 2020

Entwicklung eines elementspezifischen Fällungsprozesses zur Reduktion der Siliziumdioxidkonzentration aus geothermalen Wässern
Spitzmüller, L.; Goldberg, V.; Held, S.; Grimmer, J. C.; Winter, D.; Koschikowski, J.; Kohl, T.
2020, November 11. Der digital Geothermiekongress (DGK 2020), Essen, Germany, November 9–13, 2020

Nachhaltige Rohstoffgewinnung aus Thermalwässern: das BrineMine Projekt
Goldberg, V.; Held, S.; Winter, D.; Spitzmüller, L.; Nitschke, F.; Morata, D.; Kohl, T.; Budach, I.; Koschikowski, J.
2020, November 12. Der digital Geothermiekongress (DGK 2020), Essen, Germany, November 9–13, 2020