Surface and Interface Characterization of Asphaltenic Fractions Obtained with Different Alkanes: A Study by Atomic Force Microscopy and Pendant Drop Tensiometry

Authors :: Iago F. Oliveira
Elton Franceschi
Gustavo R. Borges
Cláudio Dariva
Juliana Faccin de Conto
Larissa Gomes
Flávio Cortiñas Albuquerque
Source :: Energy & Fuels. 32:12174-12186
Publication Year :: 2018
Publisher :: American Chemical Society (ACS), 2018.
Abstract: It is recognized that asphaltenes have a tendency toward aggregation and precipitation. Even at low concentrations, they can adsorb at interfaces/surfaces where each type of interaction plays an im...

Subjects :: Materials science
Atomic force microscopy
General Chemical Engineering
Drop (liquid)
fungi
food and beverages
Energy Engineering and Power Technology
02 engineering and technology
021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology
Fuel Technology
Adsorption
020401 chemical engineering
Chemical engineering
0204 chemical engineering
0210 nano-technology
Volume concentration
Asphaltene

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