C09B68/4253

Manipulating hydrophilicity of conventional dye molecules for tracer applications
12286574 · 2025-04-29 · ·

A composition includes a functionalized fluorescent dye. The functionalized fluorescent dye includes an isothiocyanate-containing dye that is functionalized with a functional group. The functional group includes a primary amine. The functionalized fluorescent dye can be mixed with a fluid to form a tracer fluid for tracing fluid flow in a subterranean formation.