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Microemulsion

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002352

A thermodynamically stable, optically isotropic dispersion of two immiscible liquids, such as oil and water, stabilized by an interfacial film of surfactant molecules. These systems have droplet sizes typically ranging from 10 to 100 nanometers, appearing transparent or translucent. Microemulsions are formed in chemical flooding to reduce interfacial tension and mobilize trapped oil.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002352
FieldOil and gas
SubjectEnhanced Oil Recovery
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002352",
  "term": "Microemulsion",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A thermodynamically stable, optically isotropic dispersion of two immiscible liquids, such as oil and water, stabilized by an interfacial film of surfactant molecules. These systems have droplet sizes typically ranging from 10 to 100 nanometers, appearing transparent or translucent. Microemulsions are formed in chemical flooding to reduce interfacial tension and mobilize trapped oil.",
  "subject": "Enhanced Oil Recovery",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/microemulsion/"
}

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