Effects of emulsification factors on the characteristics of crude oil emulsions stabilized by chemical and Biosurfactants: A review
MK Al-Sakkaf, SA Onaizi - Fuel, 2024 - Elsevier
Crude oil emulsions are commonly encountered in oilfield-related industries. Some of these
emulsions are formed in-situ during the tertiary enhanced oil recovery process. Additionally …
emulsions are formed in-situ during the tertiary enhanced oil recovery process. Additionally …
[HTML][HTML] Rhamnolipid self-aggregation in aqueous media: A long journey toward the definition of structure–property relationships
The need to protect human and environmental health and avoid the widespread use of
substances obtained from nonrenewable sources is steering research toward the discovery …
substances obtained from nonrenewable sources is steering research toward the discovery …
[HTML][HTML] Probing ion-binding at a protein interface: Modulation of protein properties by ionic liquids
Ions are important to modulate protein properties, including solubility and stability, through
specific ion effects. Ionic liquids (ILs) are designer salts with versatile ion combinations with …
specific ion effects. Ionic liquids (ILs) are designer salts with versatile ion combinations with …
Is “water in salt” electrolytes the ultimate solution? Achieving high stability of organic anodes in diluted electrolyte solutions via a wise anions selection
The introduction of the water‐in‐salt (WIS) electrolytes concept to prevent water splitting and
widen the electrochemical stability window, has spurred extensive research efforts toward …
widen the electrochemical stability window, has spurred extensive research efforts toward …
[HTML][HTML] Ion binding with charge inversion combined with screening modulates DEAD box helicase phase transitions
Membraneless organelles, or biomolecular condensates, enable cells to compartmentalize
material and processes into unique biochemical environments. While specific, attractive …
material and processes into unique biochemical environments. While specific, attractive …
[HTML][HTML] Electrolyte design for the manipulation of gas bubble detachment during hydrogen evolution reaction
During electrochemical gas evolution reactions, the continuous and vigorous formation of
gas bubbles hugely impacts the efficiency of the underlying electrochemical processes. In …
gas bubbles hugely impacts the efficiency of the underlying electrochemical processes. In …
[HTML][HTML] Modulating the chiral nematic structure of cellulose nanocrystal suspensions with electrolytes
Hypothesis The iridescent optical properties of films made of cellulose nanocrystals (CNC)
are controlled by the pitch and range of the chiral nematic structures. These are further tuned …
are controlled by the pitch and range of the chiral nematic structures. These are further tuned …
Restructuring of aqueous electrolytes using a soft-acidic/hard-basic zwitterion for low-temperature anode-free Zn batteries
Despite the growing interest in aqueous Zn batteries as a safe and low-cost alternative to
commercial Li-ion batteries, the use of aqueous electrolytes has limited their application at …
commercial Li-ion batteries, the use of aqueous electrolytes has limited their application at …
[HTML][HTML] Why electrochemical capacitor electrolytes should not be ignored?
Technological advances in various fields are frequently hampered by the insufficient
capacity of energy storage devices. Electrochemical capacitors (ECs) emerge as high-power …
capacity of energy storage devices. Electrochemical capacitors (ECs) emerge as high-power …
Ions Speciation at the Water–Air Interface
In typical aqueous systems, including naturally occurring sweet and salt water and tap water,
multiple ion species are co-solvated. At the water–air interface, these ions are known to …
multiple ion species are co-solvated. At the water–air interface, these ions are known to …