Precipitant Effects on Aggregates Structure of Asphaltene and Their Implications for Groundwater Remediation

Asphaltenes generally aggregate, then precipitate and deposit on the surfaces of environmental media (soil, sediment, aquifer, and aquitard). Previous studies have recognized the importance of asphaltene aggregates on the wettability of aquifer systems, which has long been regarded as a limiting fac...

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Main Authors: Christian B. Hammond, Dengjun Wang, Lei Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/12/8/2116