Sulfate scaling, as insoluble inorganic sulfate deposits, can cause serious operational
problems in various industries, such as blockage of membrane pores and subsurface media …

This Review presents a comprehensive literature review of an important class of kinetic
hydrate inhibitors (KHIs) that is based on cyclic amides (lactams). The major aspects of the …

Nanotechnology has grown rapidly in both research and applications over the past two
decades including in the upstream petroleum industry. A recent hot area for studying …

The petroleum industry has strived for several years to explore environmentally friendly
scale inhibitors with no acute environmental impact. Well-known industrial biodegradable …

Inorganic fouling is one of the most critical issues in the seawater desalination process; it
significantly deteriorates the desalination performance of the current seawater reverse …

Scaling is one of the most frequently stated problems in the oil industry, and scale inhibitors
(SIs) are applied to prevent its formation. Organophosphonates are well-known types of SIs …

Organophosphorus chemistry plays a crucial role in several scientific disciplines, including
chemistry, biology, medicine, and pharmacy. In particular, phosphonates have found …

Scale deposition is one of the main water-based production problems in the upstream oil
and gas industry. Few environmentally friendly scale inhibitors show good thermal stability …

Scale formation is the precipitation of sparingly soluble inorganic salts from an aqueous
medium. Oilfield scales are formed by precipitation from the water that occurs naturally in …

Scale prevention is a long-term challenge. It is essential for ensuring the optimum utilization
of oil and gas wells and minimizing economic losses due to disruptions in the hydrocarbon …