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Molecular Structure and Intermolecular Interaction of Asphaltenes by FT-IR, NMR, EPR

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Structures and Dynamics of Asphaltenes

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Asphaltenes are a problem in the production of heavier crude oils for their tendency to flocculate and precipitate during both oil production and oil refining.1–3

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Scotti, R., Montanari, L. (1998). Molecular Structure and Intermolecular Interaction of Asphaltenes by FT-IR, NMR, EPR. In: Mullins, O.C., Sheu, E.Y. (eds) Structures and Dynamics of Asphaltenes. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-1615-0_3

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