Probing Molecular Interactions of Asphaltenes in Heptol Using a Surface Forces Apparatus : Implications on Stability of Water-in-Oil Emulsions

The behaviors and molecular interactions of asphaltenes are related to many challenging issues in oil production. In this study, the molecular interaction mechanism of asphaltenes in Heptol solvents of varying toluene/n-heptane ratio were directly measured using a surface forces apparatus (SFA). The...

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Veröffentlicht in:Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids. - 1992. - 32(2016), 19 vom: 17. Mai, Seite 4886-95
1. Verfasser: Zhang, Ling (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Shi, Chen, Lu, Qingye, Liu, Qingxia, Zeng, Hongbo
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2016
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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