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China Surfactant Detergent & Cosmetics ›› 2019, Vol. 49 ›› Issue (8): 537-544.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1001-1803.2019.08.009

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Molecular simulations for aggregation behavior of surfactant molecules at oil/water interface

GENG Tie1,ZHAO Chun-hua1,LIU Xue-jing1,SU Long2,ZHENG Li-qiang2,SUN Ji-chao2()   

  1. 1. Oilfield Chemicals R&D Institute, COSL, Yanjiao, Hebei 065201, China;
    2. Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250100, China
  • Received:2018-11-19 Revised:2019-08-06 Online:2019-08-22 Published:2019-08-26
  • Contact: Ji-chao SUN E-mail:jichaosun@sdu.edu.cn

Abstract:

Recent studies on the aggregation behavior of surfactant molecules at oil/water interface using molecular simulations were reviewed, including anionic surfactants, cationic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, nonionic surfactants and mixed surfactant systems. The relevant theoretical guidance was expected to be meaningful for the basic research on the aggregation behavior of surfactant molecules, the design of novel surfactants and the optimization of surfactant application in enhanced oil recovery.

Key words: surfactant, oil/water interface, molecular simulation, aggregation behavior, enhanced oil recovery

CLC Number: 

  • TQ423