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Zhang Z, Song Q, Zhao Z, Chang K, Shu P, Wang J, Yan H, Zhang Y. Cosmetically Approved Short-Chain Alcohol/Triethyl Citrate/Water Surfactant-Free Microemulsions and Potential Application to Transdermal Penetration of α-Arbutin. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024; 40:11011-11022. [PMID: 38739267 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.4c00382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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Surfactant-free microemulsions (SFMEs) exhibited remarkable advantages and potential, attributed to their similarity to traditional surfactant-based microemulsions and the absence of surfactants. Herein, a novel SFME was developed utilizing cosmetically approved materials, such as short-chain alcohol as an amphi-solvent, triethyl citrate (TEC) as the nonpolar phase, and water as the polar phase. 1,2-Pentanediol (PtDO)/TEC/water combination can form the largest monophasic zone, accounting for ∼74% of the total phase diagram area, due to an optimal hydrophilic (water)-lipophilic (TEC) balance. Comparable to surfactant-based microemulsion, PtDO/TEC/water SFME can also be categorized into three types: water-in-oil, discontinuous, and oil-in-water. As TEC or water is increased, or PtDO is decreased, the nanoaggregates in PtDO/TEC/water SFME grow from <5 nm to tens of nanometers. The addition of α-arbutin (ABN) does not disrupt PtDO/TEC/water SFME, but rather enhances its formation, resulting in a larger monophasic area and consistent size (2.8-3.8 nm) through participating in interface assembly. Furthermore, ABN-loaded PtDO/TEC/water SFME exhibits remarkable resistance to dilution, exceptional stability, and minimal irritation. Notably, PtDO/TEC/water SFME significantly boosts ABN's solubility in water by 2 times, its percutaneous penetration rate by 3-4 times, and enables a slow-release DPPH• radical scavenging effect. This SFME serves as a safe and cosmetically suitable nanoplatform for the delivery of bioactive substances.
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- Zhiqin Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, JNU-HBN Cosmetic Functional Molecular Innovation Joint Laboratory, School of Chemical & Materials Engineering, Jiangnan University, No. 1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, JNU-HBN Cosmetic Functional Molecular Innovation Joint Laboratory, School of Chemical & Materials Engineering, Jiangnan University, No. 1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi 214122, China
- HBN Research Institute and Biological Laboratory, Shenzhen Hujia Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen 518000, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, Shandong 252059, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, JNU-HBN Cosmetic Functional Molecular Innovation Joint Laboratory, School of Chemical & Materials Engineering, Jiangnan University, No. 1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, JNU-HBN Cosmetic Functional Molecular Innovation Joint Laboratory, School of Chemical & Materials Engineering, Jiangnan University, No. 1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi 214122, China
- HBN Research Institute and Biological Laboratory, Shenzhen Hujia Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen 518000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, JNU-HBN Cosmetic Functional Molecular Innovation Joint Laboratory, School of Chemical & Materials Engineering, Jiangnan University, No. 1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, Shandong 252059, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, JNU-HBN Cosmetic Functional Molecular Innovation Joint Laboratory, School of Chemical & Materials Engineering, Jiangnan University, No. 1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi 214122, China
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Song L, Jia H, Zhang F, Jia H, Wang Y, Xie Q, Fan F, Wang Q, Wen S. Sustainable Utilization of Surfactant-Free Microemulsion Regulated by CO 2 for Treating Oily Wastes: A Interpretation of the Response Mechanism. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024; 40:960-967. [PMID: 38150588 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c03162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2023]
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Surfactant-free microemulsions (SFMEs) have been explored extensively to avoid the residual surfactant problem caused by traditional surfactant microemulsions. Many researchers focused on the SFMEs with tertiary amine, which exhibited the typical CO2 response behavior. In this study, the phase diagram of the SFMEs consisting of tripropylamine (TPA), ethanol, and water was readily prepared via the measurements of electrical conductivity. The CO2 response behavior of SFME was confirmed by determination of conductivity and measurement of the average diameter of SFME, which was mainly dependent on the protonation of TPA induced by the additional CO2. The transition of protonated TPA to a more hydrophilic nature from lipophilicity to hydrophilicity should be responsible for the variation of SFME average diameter. In addition, the SFMEs exhibited remarkable solubilizing capacity of crude oil, and three types of SFMEs achieved more than 80% oil removal rate in the washing process of oil sands. It was noted that both oil-in-water and bicontinuous SFMEs could be circularly utilized at least three times with a relatively high oil removal rate (%). Our work provided the insight perspective on the mechanism of SFMEs with a CO2 response behavior.
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- Lin Song
- Key Laboratory of Unconventional Oil & Gas Development (China University of Petroleum (East China)), Ministry of Education, Qingdao 266580, China
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Oilfield Chemistry, School of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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- Key Laboratory of Unconventional Oil & Gas Development (China University of Petroleum (East China)), Ministry of Education, Qingdao 266580, China
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Oilfield Chemistry, School of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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- Exploration and Development Research Institute of Daqing Oilfield Limited Company, Daqing 163712, Heilongjiang, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Unconventional Oil & Gas Development (China University of Petroleum (East China)), Ministry of Education, Qingdao 266580, China
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Oilfield Chemistry, School of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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- Key Laboratory of Unconventional Oil & Gas Development (China University of Petroleum (East China)), Ministry of Education, Qingdao 266580, China
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Oilfield Chemistry, School of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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- Key Laboratory of Unconventional Oil & Gas Development (China University of Petroleum (East China)), Ministry of Education, Qingdao 266580, China
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Oilfield Chemistry, School of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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- Key Laboratory of Unconventional Oil & Gas Development (China University of Petroleum (East China)), Ministry of Education, Qingdao 266580, China
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Oilfield Chemistry, School of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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- Key Laboratory of Unconventional Oil & Gas Development (China University of Petroleum (East China)), Ministry of Education, Qingdao 266580, China
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Oilfield Chemistry, School of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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- Key Laboratory of Unconventional Oil & Gas Development (China University of Petroleum (East China)), Ministry of Education, Qingdao 266580, China
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Oilfield Chemistry, School of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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Wang H, Wang W, Zhu G, Cao Y, Zhang L. A perspective of microemulsions in critical metal separation and recovery: Implications for potential application of CO 2-responsive microemulsions. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 338:139494. [PMID: 37451640 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Revised: 07/01/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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Since the discovery of microemulsions, they have attracted great attention due to its unique properties, such as ultra-low interfacial tension and nanoscale droplets. During the past several decades, microemulsions have shown unparalleled advantages in critical metal separation and recovery, e.g., high separation rate, high recovery efficiency, and good selectivity. Therefore, fundamental understandings of such metal recovery behavior are of great significance for the continuous development of microemulsion-based separation technology in this field. Herein, we first systematically reviewed the application of regular microemulsion in the separation and recovery process of critical metals focusing on their separation mechanisms. Then, we summarized the recent progress of CO2-responsive microemulsions and highlighted their potential application in critical metal separation and recovery, aiming to provide some insights into alleviating the difficulties in demulsification during the stripping stage using regular microemulsions. In this section, the latest development of CO2-responsive microemulsions is introduced, and the relationship between their composition, microstructure and macroscopic properties is discussed. Discussion and future perspectives are provided highlighting the design of new microemulsions and potential application of CO2-responsive microemulsions for metal separation and recovery in the future.
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- Haoxuan Wang
- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, China
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- Zhongyuan Critical Metals Laboratory, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, China; School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, China
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- Zhongyuan Critical Metals Laboratory, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, China
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- Zhongyuan Critical Metals Laboratory, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, China; School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, China.
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- Zhongyuan Critical Metals Laboratory, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, China; School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, China.
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Jing J, Qi J, Yang Y, Yue W, Wang N, Li X, Lu H. Multiple-Stimuli-Responsive Surfactant-Free Microemulsions Based on Hydrophobic Deep Eutectic Solvents. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:6730-6739. [PMID: 37133283 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c00205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Hydrophobic deep eutectic solvents (HDESs) have been applied to colloidal systems such as microemulsions, despite the development of stimulus-responsive HDESs still being in a preliminary stage. Here, menthol and indole were hydrogen bonded to form CO2-responsiveness HDES. A surfactant-free microemulsion constituted of HDES (menthol-indole) as the hydrophobic phase, water as the hydrophilic phase, and ethanol as the double solvent was demonstrated to be CO2- and temperature-responsive. Dynamic light scattering (DLS) proved the single-phase region of the phase diagram, while conductivity and polarity probing techniques confirmed the kind of microemulsion. The ternary phase diagram and DLS methods were used to investigate the responsiveness of CO2 and effect temperature on the microemulsion drop size and behavior of the phase of the HDES/water/ethanol microemulsion. The findings revealed that when temperature increased, the homogeneous phase region increased. The droplet size in the homogeneous phase region of the associated microemulsion may be reversibly and accurately adjusted by adjusting the temperature. Surprisingly, a slight temperature change can cause a significant phase inversion. Furthermore, in the system, there was no demulsification in time for the CO2/N2 responsiveness process but rather the production of a homogeneous and pellucid aqueous solution.
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- Junhao Jing
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, P. R. China
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- Chongqing University of Science & Technology, Chongqing, 401331 Chongqing, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, P. R. China
- Engineering Research Center of Oilfield Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Chengdu 610500, P. R. China
- Oil & Gas Field Applied Chemistry Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu 610500, P. R. China
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Wu Y, Jing J, Li X, Yue W, Qi J, Wang N, Lu H. CO 2-Responsive Hydrophobic Deep Eutectic Solvent Based on Surfactant-Free Microemulsion-Mediated Synthesis of BaF 2 Nanoparticles. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:1181-1189. [PMID: 36633940 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c02991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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A new form of surfactant-free microemulsion (SFME) including hydrophobic deep eutectic solvent (HDES)/ethanol/water was constructed based on its CO2 response, and three regions, that is, HDES-in-water (HDES/W), bicontinuous (B.C.), and water-in-HDES (W/HDES) regions, were recognized. It is anticipated that SFMEs with tunable microstructures have outstanding applications as nanoreactors in reaction processes. The feasibility of preparing nanoparticles from HDES/ethanol/water SFME using barium fluoride (BaF2) as a model nanoparticle was investigated. HDES-based microemulsions benefit from HDES's excellent properties (novel, low toxicity, CO2-responsive, easy availability) and have potential in universal reactions, drug delivery, advanced material fabrication, etc. In this research, HDES-based microemulsions were prepared using HDES as the oil phase. Phase equilibria and microstructure were investigated using a ternary phase diagram, UV spectrophotometry, and the conductivity method. The CO2 switchable characteristics of the HDES-based microemulsions were investigated. HDES-based microemulsions were proposed as nanoreactors for the synthesis of barium fluoride nanomaterials. The microemulsion structure can modulate the size, morphology, and physicochemical properties of the nanoparticles through the CO2 switchable properties. It is argued that nanoreactors constructed with versatile HDES will offer a new direction for creation of cutting-edge scientific applications.
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- Yang Wu
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu610500, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu610500, PR China
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- Chongqing University of Science & Technology, Chongqing, Chongqing401331, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu610500, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu610500, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu610500, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu610500, PR China
- Oil & Gas Field Applied Chemistry Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu610500, PR China
- Engineering Research Center of Oilfield Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Chengdu610500, PR China
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Jing J, Li X, Zhang Y, Liu Y, Lu H, Wang J, Wu Y. pH-Responsive Regulation of a Surfactant-Free Microemulsion Based on Hydrophobic Deep Eutectic Solvents. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:7898-7905. [PMID: 35723451 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c00181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Microemulsions containing a responsive hydrophobic deep eutectic solvent (HDES) as the oil phase that can replace conventional organic solvents are considered to be a green strategy. It is anticipated that a pH-responsive HDES is synthesized to prepare rapid responsive surfactant-free microemulsions (SFMEs), which enable the transition from SFMEs to nanoemulsions. Menthol and n-octanoic acid (OA) were assembled into HDES by hydrogen bonding at a molar ratio of 1:2. The pH-responsive HDES as the oil phase and isopropyl alcohol (IPA) as the double solvent could form HDES/IPA/water SFMEs, which have unique responsiveness. Specifically, from the nuclear magnetic resonance hydrogen spectrum, pH, thermogravimetry, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy investigations, the excellent switchability and stability of menthol-OA were demonstrated. On the basis of these complexes, microemulsions were successfully prepared. Electrical conductivity and pH measurements were used to determine the structures of microemulsions and the phase inversion process. The effects of the contents of water and HDES, NaCl concentration, and pH of the system were investigated. Nanoemulsions were successfully prepared on the basis of the pH response of the microemulsions. In addition, the prepared nanoemulsion has a unique pH-responsive behavior that can be controllably regulated among nanoemulsions, microemulsions, and phase separation systems.
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- Junhao Jing
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, P. R. China
- Oil & Gas Field Applied Chemistry Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu 610500, P. R. China
- Engineering Research Center of Oilfield Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Chengdu 610500, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, P. R. China
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- School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, P. R. China
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Adsorption of sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate on zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 synthesized using surfactant-free microemulsion as template. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.129620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Yue W, Huang Z, Xiao M, Li X, Ma W, Zhang Y, Dai S, Lu H. Higher Fatty Acid-Based CO2-Controllable Dual-Circulation Approach for Oil Recovery. Ind Eng Chem Res 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.1c04122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Wenjian Yue
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Southwest, Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Southwest, Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, PR China
- Engineering Research Center of Oilfield Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Chengdu 610500, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Southwest, Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Southwest, Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Southwest, Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Southwest, Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Southwest, Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Southwest, Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, PR China
- Engineering Research Center of Oilfield Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Chengdu 610500, P. R. China
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