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Self-Association of Asphaltenes

Structure and Molecular Packing

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Structures and Dynamics of Asphaltenes

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Asphaltene represents the most refractory fraction of petroleum liquids. It is defined by the solubility in alkyl solvents, such as pentane or heptane [1,2]. For example, heptane asphaltene is defined as the fraction in the petroleum liquid that is insoluble in heptane but soluble in toluene.

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Sheu, E.Y. (1998). Self-Association of Asphaltenes. 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_4

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