Role of Counterions and Nature of Spacer on Foaming Properties of Novel Polyoxyethylene Cationic Gemini Surfactants

Application of foam in various upstream operations, such as in enhanced oil recovery, has gained significant attention in recent years. A good foaming agent should generate a stable foam, must be thermally stable (>90 °C, typical reservoir temperature), must have a high tolerance to...

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Main Authors: Shams Kalam, Muhammad Shahzad Kamal, Shirish Patil, S. M. Shakil Hussain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Processes
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9717/7/8/502