Vol. 18 No. 3 (2025): December
Cover image by Chengdong Yuan on pages 272–286. The image illustrates encapsulated surfactants for enhanced oil recovery, featuring silica nanocarrier-assisted surfactant delivery in porous media. Controlled surfactant release from silica carriers reduces adsorption while enabling synergistic effects at the oil–water–rock interface through the co-presence of released surfactants and silica nanoparticles. This enhances interfacial and wetting performance and improves displacement efficiency during chemical enhanced oil recovery.
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2025-12-25