Study of Interfacial Properties of Anionic–Nonionic Surfactants Based on Succinic Acid Derivatives via Molecular Dynamics Simulations and the IGMH Method

• Published in: Colloids and interfaces Vol. 8; no. 4; p. 41
• Main Authors: Zhang, Wannian, Luo, Feng, Gao, Zhigang, Chi, Haizhu, Wang, Jinlong, Yu, Fang, He, Yu-Peng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.08.2024
• Subjects: anionic–nonionic surfactants; Calcium ions; Flotation; Hydrogen bonds; Interfaces; Interfacial properties; Magnesium; Methods; Molecular dynamics; molecular dynamics simulation; Oil recovery; Order parameters; Parameter identification; Petroleum industry; Salt; salt resistance; Simulation; Simulation methods; Sodium; Succinic acid; Surface active agents; Surfactants; Temperature; Thickness; Water

Surfactants are widely used in fields such as oil recovery and flotation. The properties and mechanisms of surfactants can be effectively studied using molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. Herein, the aggregation behavior of surfactants was studied at the oil–water interface by MD simulation, and th...