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Chemistry, Physical
Yafan Yang, Mohd Fuad Anwari Che Ruslan, Weiwei Zhu, Guangsi Zhao, Shuyu Sun
Summary: In this study, the interfacial behaviors in the H2O+CO2+C10H22 3-phase system and the effect of impurity gas CH4 on the interfacial properties were investigated using molecular dynamics simulation and density gradient theory. It was found that the interfacial tensions of all three interfaces increased when the system was in contact with CH4, with a more pronounced increment at low temperatures and high pressures. The research insights can enhance the understanding of the effects of impurities on CO2 enhanced oil recovery methods under geological conditions.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jia Ren, Hongyan Xiao, Xulong Cao, Fuqing Yuan, Binlin Pan, Baodong Ma, Lei Zhang, Lu Zhang
Summary: The mixed system of betaine and extended surfactants was studied to understand its effects on interfacial properties and interfacial tension (IFT) reduction. Molecular dynamics simulations and IFT measurements were conducted to analyze the effects of betaine structure and length of oxypropylene (PO) chain of extended surfactant. The results showed that the interfacial behavior of short PO chain was controlled by betaine structure, while that of long PO chain was independent of betaine structure. The xylyl substituted alkyl sulfobetaine (XSB) mixed with short PO chain extended surfactant system exhibited significant synergistic effect in reducing IFT, while it had a negative effect with long PO chain extended surfactant.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Huifan Liu, Huanyou Zhang, Qin Wang, Sufen Li, Yingjun Liu, Lukai Ma, Yuehuai Huang, Charles Stephen Brennan, Liang Sun
Summary: Two peptides extracted from Dendrobium aphyllum have antimicrobial effects on bacteria, with Asp-Asp-Asp-Tyr showing stronger activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Monilia albicans, while Asp-Tyr-Asp-Asp exhibits a higher inhibitory concentration against Escherichia coli. Molecular dynamics simulations revealed distinct interaction mechanisms with lipid bilayers for these peptides, leading to the proposal of separate models to describe their antimicrobial activities.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Rasan Sarbast, Namam Salih, Alain Preat
Summary: This paper provides a systematic overview of the role and effect of alkaline surfactant polymer (ASP) and nano-alkaline surfactant polymer (NASP) in enhancing oil recovery. It discusses the screening criteria for these chemicals and presents experimental designs for using NASP in combination with ASP. The study highlights the potential of nanotechnology in improving EOR methods.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Thi-Nhai Vu, Van-Trung Pham, Van-Thuc Nguyen, Te-Hua Fang
Summary: The study revealed that reducing the layer thickness of Ni/Co multilayers increases dislocation density, and properties vary between different orientations. During tensile testing, Ni layers undergo various crystal structure transformations, while Co layers experience relatively minimal changes.
MATERIALS TODAY COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zheng Zirui, Li Zilu, Zhao Kefei, Wu Tianyue, Zhang Chenhui, Gao Yuxia, Du Fengpei
Summary: The study found that escin can be adsorbed at air-water and oil-water interfaces to form stable interfacial films, reducing interfacial tension. Emulsions prepared with escin as the emulsifier showed smaller particle size, larger Zeta potential, and good short-term stability; high concentrations of escin can significantly inhibit the bounce and retraction of droplets on hydrophobic solid surfaces, facilitating its application in various fields.
CHEMICAL JOURNAL OF CHINESE UNIVERSITIES-CHINESE
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Ante Borovina, Rafael E. Hincapie, Torsten Clemens, Eugen Hoffmann, Jonas Wegner
Summary: This study uses micromodels, core floods, and Field-Flow Fractionation (FFF) evaluations to understand the behavior of polymers in heterogeneous reservoirs. Different layers of micromodels were constructed to simulate varying permeability, and core tests and FFF were performed to assess the injectivity and displacement efficiency of selected polymers. The results showed that polymers with narrower molecular weight distribution had better injectivity and lower retention.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Tai Bui, Harry Frampton, Shanshan Huang, Ian R. Collins, Alberto Striolo, Angelos Michaelides
Summary: In the study, it was found that surfactants not only reduce direct contact between two fluids, but also increase disorder at the interface, leading to a reduction in interfacial tension between water and oil.
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Shengwei Zhang, Bo Peng, Qi Liu, Zhen Liu
Summary: In current chemical flooding technology, the preference for surfactant and polymer (SP) over alkali, surfactant and polymer (ASP) flooding is due to environmental concerns associated with adding alkali in ASP flooding. Understanding the interaction between petroleum sulfonate (PS) and alkali in reducing interfacial tension (IFT) is crucial for finding a more eco-friendly alternative to alkali in SP flooding. The study found that the electrolyte property of Na2CO3, rather than its alkalinity, plays a major role in reducing IFT, and that unsulfonated oil is an indispensable component of PS. The potential of NaCl to replace Na2CO3 in supporting the PS-mediated reduction of IFT in SP flooding was demonstrated in the results.
JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Masakazu Murase, Daisuke Nakamura
Summary: This study proposes an equation to estimate both surface tension/energy for liquids and solids as well as interfacial tension/energy within the Hansen solubility parameter (HSP) framework. The contact angles of different liquids on various polymers estimated using this equation are compared with measured values, showing sufficient correlation for predicting wettability. Moreover, the equation demonstrates good predictive power for surface tension, surface energy, and interfacial tension. The integration of surface and interfacial properties with HSPs allows for the estimation of surface properties from bulk properties and vice versa, enabling the application of the extensive HSP database to surface and interfacial phenomena.
Article
Polymer Science
Yanfu Pi, Zailai Su, Ruibo Cao, Bo Li, Jinxin Liu, Xinyu Fan, Mingjia Zhao
Summary: This study focuses on using a newly developed precrosslinked particle gel (PPG) combined with alkali surfactant polymer (ASP) to improve the efficiency of heterogeneous system flooding after polymer flooding in Daqing Oilfield. The addition of PPG particles enhances the viscoelasticity of the ASP system and reduces the interfacial tension between the heterogeneous system and crude oil. The experimental results show that employing PPG/ASP heterogeneous flooding after polymer flooding effectively plugs high-flow seepage channels and improves oil washing efficiency.
Article
Forestry
Wengang Hu, Yan Liu, Shuang Li
Summary: The fracture behaviors of four commonly used wood species in radial-longitudinal system crack propagation under CT load were analyzed, and the failure modes were compared using the fractal dimension method. The results showed significant effects of wood species on fracture characteristic values, with beech wood exhibiting the highest values.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Laura Scalfi, Benjamin Rotenberg
Summary: In this study, molecular simulations were used to investigate the effect of the metallic character of solid substrates on solid-liquid interfacial thermodynamics. A thermodynamic integration framework was introduced to compute the evolution of the interfacial free energy, and a simple model was proposed to interpret the evolution of the interfacial free energy. This methodology opens up possibilities for studying the molecular-scale effects of the metallic character of substrates on ionic systems.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yafan Yang, Mohd Fuad Anwari Che Ruslan, Shuyu Sun
Summary: A straightforward molecular simulation protocol is proposed to study the interfacial properties of three-phase fluid systems. The results show that the protocol provides reasonable agreement with density gradient theory and experimental data. The interfacial properties are influenced by the components of the three-phase systems, with toluene having a significant effect on the interfacial tension.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Brayan Alberto Arenas-Blanco, Leonardo Munoz-Rugeles, Rafael Cabanzo-Hernandez, Enrique Mejia-Ospino
Summary: Experimental studies have shown that chemical modification of graphene oxide with n-alkylamines can control its interfacial activity in oil-water systems and favor the formation of emulsions. In this research, Molecular Dynamics simulations were used to evaluate the interfacial activity of graphene oxide functionalized with different alkylamines of varying chain lengths. The results indicate that the alkylamine chain length can control the hydrophilicity and hydrophobicity of the graphene oxide, and the functionalized materials exhibit decreased interfacial tension in the oil-water system.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Jianbing Li, Liwei Niu, Xiangguo Lu
ENERGY SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jianbing Li, Wenxiang Wu, Liwei Niu, Mingxing Bai, Yue Zhang, Ying Jiang
Summary: Instrumental detection and physical simulation methods were used to study the effects of two amphoteric ion polymer solutions (AIPS and AICPS) on oil recovery. It was found that AICPS had a more compact network structure compared to AIPS, and showed optimal profile control and flooding effects within a certain range of reservoir permeability and variation coefficient.
JOURNAL OF DISPERSION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Jianbing Li, Liwei Niu, Wenxiang Wu, Meifeng Sun