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  • Open Access
1 Citations
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Relation between Conventional and Starch-Assisted ASP Injection and Impact of Crystallinity on Flood Formation

  • Hasanain A. Al-Jaber,
  • Agus Arsad,
  • Sulalit Bandyopadhyay,
  • Mohd Zaidi Jaafar,
  • Muhammad Tahir,
  • Mustafa Jawad Nuhma,
  • Abdulmunem R. Abdulmunem,
  • Mohammad Yasin Abdulfatah and
  • Hajar Alias

18 September 2023

Alkaline–surfactant–polymer (ASP) flooding, a recognized method for oil recovery, encounters limited use due to its expense. In addition, ASP’s best composition and injection sequence still remains uncertain today. This study explor...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,664 Views
21 Pages

5 March 2020

In order to solve the problem of the poor oil displacement effect of high molecular weight alkali/surfactant/polymer (ASP) solution in low permeability reservoirs, Daqing Oilfield uses a partial quality tool to improve the oil displacement effect in...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
1,715 Views
13 Pages

Study on Microscopic Oil Displacement Mechanism of Alkaline–Surfactant–Polymer Ternary Flooding

  • Guoqiao Li,
  • Zhaohui Zhou,
  • Jian Fan,
  • Fan Zhang,
  • Jinyi Zhao,
  • Zhiqiu Zhang,
  • Wei Ding,
  • Lu Zhang and
  • Lei Zhang

11 September 2024

Alkali–surfactant–polymer (ASP) flooding is one of the most effective and promising ways to enhance oil recovery (EOR). The synergistic effect between alkali, surfactant, and polymer can respectively promote emulsification performance, re...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,211 Views
15 Pages

Quaternized Polysulfone as a Solid Polymer Electrolyte Membrane with High Ionic Conductivity for All-Solid-State Zn-Air Batteries

  • Luis Javier Salazar-Gastélum,
  • Alejandro Arredondo-Espínola,
  • Sergio Pérez-Sicairos,
  • Lorena Álvarez-Contreras,
  • Noé Arjona and
  • Minerva Guerra-Balcázar

Solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) are gaining attention as viable alternatives to traditional aqueous electrolytes in zinc–air batteries (ZABs), owing to their enhanced performance and stability. In this study, anion-exchange solid polymer elec...

  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
3,652 Views
19 Pages

Cytotoxic Effects of Phytomediated Silver and Gold Nanoparticles Synthesised from Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis), and Aspalathin

  • Akeem O. Akinfenwa,
  • Naeem S. Abdul,
  • Fathima T. Docrat,
  • Jeanine L. Marnewick,
  • Robbie C. Luckay and
  • Ahmed A. Hussein

15 November 2021

The green chemistry approach has continuously been applied for the synthesis of functional nanomaterials to reduce waste, environmental hazards, and the use of toxic chemicals among other reasons. Bioactive natural compounds have been found great pot...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
2,493 Views
12 Pages

Experimental Study on Enhanced Oil Recovery of PPG/ASP Heterogeneous System after Polymer Flooding

  • Yanfu Pi,
  • Zailai Su,
  • Ruibo Cao,
  • Bo Li,
  • Jinxin Liu,
  • Xinyu Fan and
  • Mingjia Zhao

19 May 2023

Following the application of polymer flooding in Daqing Oilfield, the heterogeneity between different layers has intensified, resulting in the formation of more favorable seepage channels and cross-flow of displacement fluids. Consequently, the circu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
5,019 Views
14 Pages

A Study on the Optimization of Surfactants in the Main and Vice Slug in Weak Base ASP Flooding

  • Bin Huang,
  • Wei Zhang,
  • Huan Liu,
  • Cheng Fu,
  • Pengxin Feng and
  • Ying Wang

3 March 2017

In ASP (Alkali-Surfactant-Polymer) flooding processes, surfactants help to enhance oil recovery by lowering the interfacial tension between the oil and water. However, due to the high cost of surfactants and the stability of the emulsion that varies...

  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
4,196 Views
14 Pages

De-Emulsification and Gravity Separation of Micro-Emulsion Produced with Enhanced Oil Recovery Chemicals Flooding

  • Mohammad Kamal Asif Khan,
  • Javed Akbar Khan,
  • Habib Ullah,
  • Hussain H. Al-Kayiem,
  • Sonny Irawan,
  • Muhammad Irfan,
  • Adam Glowacz,
  • Hui Liu,
  • Witold Glowacz and
  • Saifur Rahman

16 April 2021

The present study investigates the effect of TiO2 nanoparticles on the stability of Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR)-produced stable emulsion. The chemical precipitation method is used to synthesize TiO2 nanoparticles, and their properties were determined...

  • Article
  • Open Access
243 Views
23 Pages

21 November 2025

Against the backdrop of China’s Western Development Strategy, numerous infrastructure projects are being constructed in desert regions. Utilizing local aeolian sand (AS) as a raw material for concrete production offers significant cost-saving p...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
4,601 Views
19 Pages

Quality-Related Properties of Equine Immunoglobulins Purified by Different Approaches

  • Sanja Mateljak Lukačević,
  • Tihana Kurtović,
  • Maja Lang Balija,
  • Marija Brgles,
  • Stephanie Steinberger,
  • Martina Marchetti-Deschmann and
  • Beata Halassy

14 December 2020

Whole IgG antivenoms are prepared from hyperimmune animal plasma by various refinement strategies. The ones most commonly used at industrial scale are precipitation by sodium or ammonium sulphate (ASP), and caprylic acid precipitation (CAP) of non-im...

  • Article
  • Open Access
19 Citations
6,865 Views
12 Pages

Novel Bacterial Topoisomerase Inhibitors Exploit Asp83 and the Intrinsic Flexibility of the DNA Gyrase Binding Site

  • Sebastian Franco-Ulloa,
  • Giuseppina La Sala,
  • Gian Pietro Miscione and
  • Marco De Vivo

DNA gyrases are enzymes that control the topology of DNA in bacteria cells. This is a vital function for bacteria. For this reason, DNA gyrases are targeted by widely used antibiotics such as quinolones. Recently, structural and biochemical investiga...

  • Review
  • Open Access
826 Views
23 Pages

20 August 2025

Waterflooding, a key method for secondary hydrocarbon recovery, has been employed since the early 20th century. Over time, the role of water chemistry and ions in recovery has been studied extensively. Low-salinity water (LSW) injection, a common tec...

  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
2,706 Views
17 Pages

Effects of Submerged Macrophytes on the Growth, Morphology, Nutritional Value, and Flavor of Cultured Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides)

  • Zhaowei Zheng,
  • Zhijuan Nie,
  • Yao Zheng,
  • Xue Tang,
  • Yi Sun,
  • Haojun Zhu,
  • Jiancao Gao,
  • Pao Xu and
  • Gangchun Xu

2 August 2022

Aquaculture environment plays important roles in regulating the growth, morphology, nutrition, and flavor of aquatic products. The present study investigated growth, morphology, nutrition, and flavor formation in largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoide...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,722 Views
11 Pages

13 April 2023

Spermidine is a polyamine molecule that performs various cellular functions, such as DNA and RNA stabilization, autophagy modulation, and eIF5A formation, and is generated from putrescine by aminopropyltransferase spermidine synthase (SpdS). During s...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
2,450 Views
13 Pages

12 June 2023

Background: Ginsenoside Rg5 has been proven to possess numerous health benefits. However, Rg5 is difficult to prepare using the current methods, and the poor stability and solubility of Rg5 are intractable properties that limit its application. We tr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,603 Views
14 Pages

Theaflavin Ameliorates Streptococcus suis-Induced Infection In Vitro and In Vivo

  • Ting Gao,
  • Yiqing Tan,
  • Yanjun Wang,
  • Fangyan Yuan,
  • Zewen Liu,
  • Keli Yang,
  • Wei Liu,
  • Rui Guo,
  • Chang Li and
  • Yongxiang Tian
  • + 1 author

Streptococcus suis (S. suis) is one of the most important zoonotic pathogens that threaten the lives of pigs and humans. Even worse, the increasingly severe antimicrobial resistance in S. suis is becoming a global issue. Therefore, there is an urgent...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,757 Views
18 Pages

Study on the Effect of Phillyrin on Streptococcus suis In Vivo and In Vitro

  • Fangyan Yuan,
  • Lihan Zheng,
  • Mengzhe Wang,
  • Wei Liu,
  • Xiaoyue Li,
  • Ting Gao,
  • Rui Guo,
  • Zewen Liu,
  • Keli Yang and
  • Chang Li
  • + 4 authors

1 December 2024

As a zoonotic pathogen, S. suis serotype 2 (SS2) can cause severe diseases in both pigs and humans, and develop resistance to antibiotics. Plant natural compounds are regarded as promising alternatives to conventional antibiotics. Phillyrin is the ma...

  • Article
  • Open Access
476 Views
18 Pages

Experimental and Simulation Studies of HPAM Microcomposite Structure and Molecular Mechanisms of Action

  • Xianda Sun,
  • Qiansong Guo,
  • Yuchen Wang,
  • Chengwu Xu,
  • Wenjun Ma,
  • Tao Liu,
  • Yangdong Cao and
  • Mingming Song

12 November 2025

Continental high water-cut reservoirs commonly exhibit strong heterogeneity, high viscosity, and insufficient reservoir drive, which has motivated the deployment of polymer-based composite chemical flooding, such as surfactant–polymer (SP) and...

  • Article
  • Open Access
24 Citations
4,973 Views
18 Pages

Differences between Kazak Cheeses Fermented by Single and Mixed Strains Using Untargeted Metabolomics

  • Yandie Li,
  • Jianghan Wang,
  • Tong Wang,
  • Zhuoxia Lv,
  • Linting Liu,
  • Yuping Wang,
  • Xu Li,
  • Zhexin Fan and
  • Baokun Li

26 March 2022

Mixed fermentation improves the flavor quality of food. Untargeted metabolomics were used to evaluate the impact of mixed fermentation and single-strain fermentation on the volatile and non-volatile compound profiles of Kazak cheese. Lacticaseibacill...

  • Article
  • Open Access
52 Citations
7,696 Views
19 Pages

5 September 2016

Heavy-oil resources represent a large percentage of global oil and gas reserves, however, owing to the high viscosity, enhanced oil recovery (EOR) techniques are critical issues for extracting this type of crude oil from the reservoir. According to t...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,594 Views
14 Pages

1 January 2025

The advanced high-strength steels (AHSSs) with high Si and Mn contents are extensively applied in the automobile manufacturing industry. To improve the corrosion resistance, Zn coatings are generally applied to the steel substrate. However, heat inpu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,800 Views
15 Pages

An Acid-Sensitive Bone Targeting Delivery System Carrying Acacetin Prevents Osteoporosis in Ovariectomized Mice

  • Xiaochen Sun,
  • Chenyu Song,
  • Chenxi Zhang,
  • Chunlei Xing,
  • Juan Lv,
  • Huihui Bian,
  • Nanning Lv,
  • Dagui Chen,
  • Xin Dong and
  • Mingming Liu
  • + 1 author

20 December 2022

One effective treatment for postmenopausal osteoporosis is to inhibit osteoclasts and subsequent bone resorption. In our study, we demonstrated that acacetin, a flavone with potential therapeutic effects in infections, cancers, and several metabolic...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,058 Views
16 Pages

Preparation and Performance Evaluation of Amphiphilic Polymers for Enhanced Heavy Oil Recovery

  • Dongtao Fei,
  • Jixiang Guo,
  • Ruiying Xiong,
  • Xiaojun Zhang,
  • Chuanhong Kang and
  • Wyclif Kiyingi

2 December 2023

The continuous growth in global energy and chemical raw material demand has drawn significant attention to the development of heavy oil resources. A primary challenge in heavy oil extraction lies in reducing crude oil viscosity. Alkali–surfacta...

  • Article
  • Open Access
31 Citations
6,159 Views
22 Pages

Changes of Thermostability, Organic Solvent, and pH Stability in Geobacillus zalihae HT1 and Its Mutant by Calcium Ion

  • Siti Nor Hasmah Ishak,
  • Malihe Masomian,
  • Nor Hafizah Ahmad Kamarudin,
  • Mohd Shukuri Mohamad Ali,
  • Thean Chor Leow and
  • Raja Noor Zaliha Raja Abd. Rahman

Thermostable T1 lipase from Geobacillus zalihae has been crystallized using counter-diffusion method under space and Earth conditions. The comparison of the three-dimensional structures from both crystallized proteins show differences in the formatio...