Atomistic Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Surfactant-Induced Wettability Alteration in Crevices of Calcite Nanopores

• Published in: Energy & fuels Vol. 34; no. 3; pp. 3135 - 3143
• Main Authors: Bai, Shixun, Kubelka, Jan, Piri, Mohammad
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: American Chemical Society 19.03.2020

Wettability alteration is an important mechanism in surfactant-facilitated enhanced oil recovery (EOR) in oil-wet carbonate reservoirs. An in-depth understanding of how surfactants influence the wettability of calcite surfaces is of crucial importance. In this study, atomistic molecular dynamics sim...