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Synthesis and Characterization of Multifunctional Surfactants in Oil-Field Protection Applications

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A series of cationic surfactants was prepared using economical raw materials. The chemical structures of the prepared compounds were confirmed using elemental analysis, FTIR and 1H-NMR spectra, and melting point determination. The synthesized surfactants were evaluated as oil-field protective additives. In this regard, several surface properties of the synthesized surfactants were studied including surface tension, critical micelle concentration, effectiveness, efficiency, maximum surface excess and minimum surface area. The results obtained from the surface activity measurements were correlated to their chemical structures. The emulsification power measurements for solutions of these surfactants showed their low emulsifying tendency towards paraffin and crude oil. The synthesized surfactants also exhibited high biocidal activity towards gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria and fungi. This activity was increased by increasing the hydrophobic chain length. The corrosion inhibition measurement of these surfactants for mild steel alloys in acidic media using a weight loss technique showed good protection of mild steel alloys against acidic environments. These properties qualify the synthesized compounds as economical oil-field protective additives.

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  1. Applied Surfactant Laboratory, Petrochemicals Department, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt

    Nabel A. Negm & Ismail A. Aiad

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Negm, N.A., Aiad, I.A. Synthesis and Characterization of Multifunctional Surfactants in Oil-Field Protection Applications. J Surfact Deterg 10, 87–92 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11743-007-1016-8

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