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The exploration of equivalent alkane carbon number of molecules
(2020)
This work strives to be a useful compilation of hydrophilic-lipophilic deviation (HLD) information with a focus on explaining the current understanding of Equivalent Alkane Carbon Number (EACN). The industrial interests ...
Effects of Polymer Concentration on the Optimal Salinity of Microemulsions
(2020-05-08)
In this work, multiple water-soluble polymer-surfactant systems were characterized utilizing the hydrophilic lipophilic deviation (HLD) and net average curvature (HLD-NAC) concepts. Water-soluble polymers utilized in this ...
Effect of Oscillatory Shear on Latent TGF-β Activation in Diseased Heart Valves
(2021-05-16)
Calcific aortic valve disease (CAVD) is the second leading cause of heart surgery and is responsible for about 15,000 deaths per year in North America. CAVD involves the thickening and calcification of the leaflets that ...
USE OF THE HLD EQUATION TO DETERMINE SURFACTANT ADSORPTION AT SOLID SURFACES
(2016-07-08)
The objective of this work is to develop and refine a mathematical model based on the fundamentals of the hydrophilic-lipophilic deviation equation in order to describe and predict surfactant adsorption onto reservoir rocks ...
Further Exploration of Heat of Immersion as a Method To Quantify Wettability For Particulates: Effect of Temperature
(2023-05-12)
A previous paper by our group concluded that to distinguish between the wettability of different particles, heat of immersion is the best method as opposed to the Washburn or sessile drop method. In this paper, heats of ...
ENHANCEMENT OF ZEOLITE CATALYZED REACTIONS FROM WATER CLUSTERS AND BRONSTED SITE PROXIMITY
(2018)
Zeolites offer many benefits as a catalyst. The adjustable acid sites in zeolites and its well-defined pore structure allows for a fine-tuning of the catalytic performance. The activity and selectivity of several reactions ...