Polymeric micelles, ie aggregation colloids formed in solution by self-assembling of
amphiphilic polymers, represent an innovative tool to overcome several issues related to …

The topology of self-assembled surfactant solutions includes varying degrees of micellar
branching, ranging from linear wormlike micelles to a micellar network. Micellar branching …

With a constant upsurge in energy demand, production from depleted and harsh reservoirs
through enhanced oil recovery techniques (EOR) has significantly increased. Among many …

Oil recovery by water flooding from carbonate reservoirs is considered ineffective because of
the capillary forces in naturally fractured oil-wet carbonate formations. Surfactant solutions …

Gold nanorods (Au NRs) present unique optical and electronic properties that depend on
their morphology. Their applications in sensing and therapeutics require easy synthesis with …

In this manuscript we report pH induced micellar transition in aqueous solution of
cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) in the presence of three weakly polar aromatic …

Controlling the morphological characteristics of micellar solutions is important for surfactant
performance and for achieving desired properties. In this work we study how monovalent …

Hydraulic-fracturing fluids are used to break down subterranean formations where oil and
gas are trapped. Pad or prepad fluids are first pumped into the formation to generate the …

We have studied the effect of counterion binding efficiency on the linear viscoelastic
properties of wormlike micelles formed from hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) …

Hollow mesoporous silica nanoparticles (HMSN) with unique properties are increasingly
being applied in drug delivery field. To be able to encapsulate desired agents with different …