Water is co-produced with crude oils, generally in the form of water-in-crude oil emulsions.
The oil and water phases need to be separated before export. Separation is performed in …

MXene and graphene cryogels have demonstrated excellent electromagnetic interference
(EMI) shielding effectiveness due to their exceptional electrical conductivity, low density, and …

Janus structures have unique properties due to their distinct functionalities on opposing
faces, but have yet to be realized with flowing liquids. We demonstrate such Janus liquids …

Membranes for water remediation require structural stability, efficient operation, and
durability. In this work, we used cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) to reinforce hierarchical …

The interaction and coalescence of a freely suspended drop pair, aligned in a uniform DC
electric field is investigated using experiments, analytical theory, and numerical calculations …

Electrocoalescence has been considered a most efficient method of crude oil dewatering;
however, just electric fields are not enough when dealing with heavy crude oils. In this work …

The method of electrostatic force-assisted phase separation is widely used in the chemical
industry. The fast and clean separation capabilities make electrocoalescence a favorite …

The rapid co‐assembly of graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets and a surfactant at the oil/water
(O/W) interface is harnessed to develop a new class of soft materials comprising continuous …

Drop motion and deformation of a conducting drop in a perfect (or leaky) dielectric fluid and
a leaky dielectric drop in a leaky dielectric fluid, in a non-uniform electric field is presented …

Crude oil emulsions can reach stability levels that pose severe challenges for the
processing industry. Certain conventional methods are used to deal with these challenges …