Zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) and their composites have emerged recently as
attractive tools for several applications including wastewater decontamination. The interest …

In this review, an attempt has been taken to show the preferential selection criteria of
microemulsions and nanoemulsions for applications in enhanced oil recovery. This paper …

As the global oil market continues to tighten, there is an increasing focus on enhancing oil
recovery. However, enhanced oil recovery technologies require the addition of chemical …

The superiority of nanoemulsions over the traditional emulsions makes the former more
attractive for various industrial applications. In this study, crude oil-in-water (O/W) …

The successful utilization of nanoemulsions in several applications would require the
formulation of emulsions with excellent characteristics. Ideally, the nanoemulsions should be …

Spontaneous imbibition has been proved to be a promising enhanced oil recovery method
for tight reservoirs, but the mechanisms of spontaneous imbibition oil recovery (SIOR) are …

Crude oil emulsions are commonly encountered in oilfield-related industries. Some of these
emulsions are formed in-situ during the tertiary enhanced oil recovery process. Additionally …

The interest in utilizing nanoemulsions in a number of industrial applications is growing
rapidly because of their superiority over conventional emulsions. Therefore, the formulation …

With the development of the oil industry, improving oil recovery (IOR) technology is
becoming more and more important, and an excellent working fluid is a key to IOR. Among …

The key mechanisms in enhancing crude oil recovery include the reduction of interfacial
tension (IFT) between the trapped crude oil and the injected flooding solution, the wettability …