Cosurfactant

{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000875",
  "term": "Cosurfactant",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "An alcohol or other amphiphilic substance added to a surfactant-oil-water system to improve the stability and performance of the microemulsion. It modifies the surfactant's behavior at the oil-water interface, increasing its solubility and preventing the formation of highly viscous liquid crystal phases. Short-chain alcohols like isobutyl alcohol or secondary butyl alcohol are common examples used in chemical enhanced oil recovery formulations.",
  "subject": "Enhanced Oil Recovery",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/cosurfactant/"
}