Asphaltene is one of the polar and heavy fractions of crude oil that is complex from a
molecular perspective. For this reason, the interaction between asphaltene molecules and …

In recent years, characterization of asphaltenes as an appropriate way to deal with their
related problems in the oil industry has been received considerable attention. The Fourier …

Many investigations have been carried out to provide a good understanding of the colloidal
state of asphaltenes in appropriate solvents such as toluene or natural medium. Despite …

Asphaltene precipitation and its adsorption on different surfaces are challenging topics in
the upstream and downstream of the oil industries and the environment. In this research, the …

Wettability as related to an oil reservoir represents a fluid's propensity to adsorb or stick to a
solid surface in the presence of another immiscible liquid. Therefore, wettability is a key …

Colloidal behavior of asphaltene in normal alkane-toluene mixture has been under research
over the past decades. However, the influence of asphaltene composition and its structure …

The adsorption of asphaltenes onto nanoparticles (NPs) has received a lot of attention in
recent years. However, the effect of the measurement technique on the adsorption isotherms …

The essential role of polysaccharides and proteins of extracellular polymeric substances
(EPS) has been well known in the bioleaching process. However, there is no information on …

Asphaltene adsorption on reservoir rock minerals causes wettability alteration and pore
plugging which subsequently reduces crude oil production. Also, it has a negative effect on …

Air injection is a promising method to enhance light crude oil recovery. To effectively utilize
this technology, understanding the oxidation behaviour and interactions of SARA …