[HTML][HTML] Thin liquid films: Where hydrodynamics, capillarity, surface stresses and intermolecular forces meet
Thin liquid films arise in many technological applications and biological phenomena. They
also present a fascinating object of study, because of a rich interplay between capillarity …
also present a fascinating object of study, because of a rich interplay between capillarity …
Tensiometry and rheology of complex interfaces
N Jaensson, J Vermant - Current opinion in colloid & interface science, 2018 - Elsevier
Complex fluid-fluid interfaces play an important role in a variety of application domains, from
emulsion and foam stability, to thin films in biomedical applications, to coating flow …
emulsion and foam stability, to thin films in biomedical applications, to coating flow …
The role of emulsification and IFT reduction in recovering heavy oil during alkaline‑surfactant-assisted CO2 foam flooding: an experimental study
A comprehensive experimental study is performed to investigate the performance of alkali-
surfactant (AS) assisted foam flooding as a means of tertiary Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) …
surfactant (AS) assisted foam flooding as a means of tertiary Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) …
Foam film stratification studies probe intermicellar interactions
C Ochoa, S Gao, S Srivastava… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
Ultrathin foam films containing supramolecular structures like micelles in bulk and adsorbed
surfactant at the liquid–air interface undergo drainage via stratification. At a fixed surfactant …
surfactant at the liquid–air interface undergo drainage via stratification. At a fixed surfactant …
Structure and stability of nanofluid films wetting solids: An overview
When an air bubble or an oil droplet in a nanofluid (liquid containing dispersed
nanoparticles) approaches a solid surface, a nanofluid film is formed between the bubble or …
nanoparticles) approaches a solid surface, a nanofluid film is formed between the bubble or …
Repulsive, but sticky–Insights into the non-ionic foam stabilization mechanism by superchaotropic nano-ions
Abstract Hypothesis The superchaotropic Keggin polyoxometalate α-SiW 12 O 40 4−(SiW)
was recently shown to stabilize non-ionic surfactant (C 18: 1 E 10) foams owing to …
was recently shown to stabilize non-ionic surfactant (C 18: 1 E 10) foams owing to …
Salt weakens intermicellar interactions and structuring in bulk solutions and foam films
Drainage via stratification in micellar foam films formulated with ionic surfactants shows
dramatic changes on salt addition: both the step size and the number of steps in their …
dramatic changes on salt addition: both the step size and the number of steps in their …
Foam film stratification, viscosity, and small-angle X-ray scattering of micellar SDS solutions over an extended concentration range (1< c/CMC< 75)
Ultrathin foam films (thickness, h< 100 nm) containing micelles undergo drainage via
stratification manifested as coexisting thick–thin flat regions, nanoscopic non-flat …
stratification manifested as coexisting thick–thin flat regions, nanoscopic non-flat …
Fundamental Mechanisms and Factors Associated with Nanoparticle-Assisted Enhanced Oil Recovery
KA Hussain, C Chen, R Haggerty… - Industrial & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Nanoparticles have been used in conventional enhanced oil recovery to improve the oil
recovery efficiency. In this review, we analyzed the roles of nanoparticles in improving …
recovery efficiency. In this review, we analyzed the roles of nanoparticles in improving …
[HTML][HTML] Stability of high-salinity-enhanced foam: Surface behavior and thin-film drainage
L Sun, XH Sun, YC Zhang, J Xin, HY Sun, YB Li… - Petroleum Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Cocamidopropyl hydroxyl sulfobetaine (CHSB) is one of the most promising foaming agents
for high-salinity reservoirs because the salt in place facilitates its foam stability, even with …
for high-salinity reservoirs because the salt in place facilitates its foam stability, even with …