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ReviewMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Interfacial Rheology of Surfactant-Asphaltene Systems: State of the Art and Implications for Enhanced Oil Recovery.

Maria Isabel Sandoval Martinez, Ronald Mercado, Arlex Chaves-Guerrero, Hassan Hassanzadeh

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Review in Materials (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Maria Isabel Sandoval MartinezGrupo de Investigación en Recobro Mejorado-GRM, Universidad Industrial de Santander, Bucaramanga 680002, Colombia.
Ronald MercadoGrupo de Investigación en Recobro Mejorado-GRM, Universidad Industrial de Santander, Bucaramanga 680002, Colombia.ORCID 0000-0001-7491-4276
Arlex Chaves-GuerreroGrupo de Investigación en Fenómenos Interfaciales, Reología y Simulación de Transporte-FIRST, Universidad Industrial de Santander, Bucaramanga 680002, Colombia.ORCID 0000-0003-4481-4818
Hassan HassanzadehDepartment of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-3029-6530

Funding

Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación 8291
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The study of the viscoelastic properties of surfactants in Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) has gained significant attention due to the role of interface elasticity in improving oil recovery. Interfacial rheology has been demonstrated to be a valuable tool for designing more efficient surfactant formulations in different industries. This review summarizes the principles and methods used to understand interfacial rheology and its impact on oil recovery. The paper explores key processes, interactions, and parameters that influence the formation of viscous or elastic films in the presence of active components in petroleum systems. The main findings highlight the importance of achieving optimal rigidity and viscoelastic properties at the interface, which promotes the formation of continuous phase threads that can be more easily swept. The review emphasizes the significance of understanding intermolecular interactions between surfactants and asphaltenes, as well as the impact of surfactant concentration on the formation of more viscous or elastic interfaces. Despite the valuable insights provided by interfacial rheology, further research is required to refine surfactant-based EOR strategies to enhance petroleum processing and recovery.

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asphalteneselasticityenhanced oil recoveryinterfacial rheologysurfactants

Identifiers

PMID41227996
PMCPMC12608247

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