Determination of a critical separation concentration for associative polymers in porous media based on quantification of dilute and semi-dilute concentration regimes.
(2020)
Journal Article
AFOLABI, R.O., OLUYEMI, G.F., OFFICER, S. and UGWU, J.O. 2020. Determination of a critical separation concentration for associative polymers in porous media based on quantification of dilute and semi-dilute concentration regimes. Journal of molecular liquids [online], 317, article ID 114142. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2020.114142
Hydrophobic interactions are an inherent property of associative polymers which results in the formation of molecular aggregates. The loss of hydrophobic interactions under reservoir conditions have been reported, and this results in increased fluid... Read More about Determination of a critical separation concentration for associative polymers in porous media based on quantification of dilute and semi-dilute concentration regimes..