A fundamental study of adsorption kinetics of surfactants onto metal oxides using quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation (QCM-D)

摘要

Hypothesis: Membrane fouling challenges the viability of oil-field produced water (PW) treatment with ceramic membranes. Surfactants play an important role in irreversible fouling through adsorption phenomena. However, previous studies have shown contradictory results. Hence, a fundamental understanding of surfactants-metal oxides interactions is necessary.