Home Surface/Interfacial Tension, Wettability and Foaming Properties of Bi-Component Nonylphenol Alkyl Sulfonates based on Linear Alpha Olefin
Article
Licensed
Unlicensed Requires Authentication

Surface/Interfacial Tension, Wettability and Foaming Properties of Bi-Component Nonylphenol Alkyl Sulfonates based on Linear Alpha Olefin

  • Ruixia Niu , Jingling Wang , Wenyi Wang , Biao Long , Hua Song , Chao Wang , Daqiang Wang and Lingzhi Liao
Published/Copyright: March 3, 2017
Become an author with De Gruyter Brill
Author Information
Tenside Surfactants Detergents
From the journal Tenside Surfactants Detergents Volume 54 Issue 2

Abstract

Series of bi-component nonylphenol alkyl sulfonate surfactants (C12/Cn-NPAS, n = 8, 10, 14, 16) were synthesized through sulfonation-alkylation-neutralization using a mixture of linear alpha olefin (C12-olefin and Cn-olefin, n = 8, 10, 14, 16), SO3 and nonylphenol as raw materials. The effect of the raw materials composition on the properties, such as surface tension, interfacial tension, wettability, foam properties of the prepared C12/Cn-NPAS (n = 8, 10, 14, 16) surfactants was systematically investigated. The critical micelle concentrations (CMC) of C12/C8-NPAS, C12/C10-NPAS, C12/C14-NPAS and C12/C16-NPAS are 0.42, 0.26, 0.22 and 0.40 mmol · L−1, and surface tensions at CMC (γCMC) are 34.7, 27.9, 31.8 and 33.3 mN · m−1, respectively. Compared with SDBS and HABS, the surface properties of the prepared C12/Cn-NPAS are superior to traditional surfactants. Interfacial tension between Daqing crude oil and weakly alkaline ASP oil flooding system containing 0.1 wt% of C12/C14-NPAS could reach an ultralow level of 9.78 × 10−3 mN · m−1, which is lower than that for C12-NPAS and HABS. C12/C10-NPAS shows better wetting performance and foamability and foam stability than other synthesized surfactants.

Kurzfassung

Eine Reihe von Zweikomponenten-Nonylphenolalkylsulfonat-Tensiden (C12/Cn-NPAS, n = 8, 10, 14, 16) wurde durch eine Sulfonierungsreaktion mit anschließender Alkylierung und Neutralisation unter Verwendung eines Gemischs aus linearem alpha-Olefin (C12-Olefin und Cn-Olefin, n = 8, 10, 14, 16), SO3 und Nonylphenol hergestellt. Der Einfluss der Ausgangsmaterialzusammensetzung auf Eigenschaften wie die Ober- und Grenzflächenspannung, die Benetzbarkeit, das Schäumvermögen der hergestellten C12/Cn-NPAS-Tenside (n = 8, 10, 14, 16) wurde systematisch untersucht. Die kritische Mizellenbildungskonzentrationen (CMC) von C12/C8-NPAS, C12/C10-NPAS, C12/C14-NPAS und C12/C16-NPAS betragen: 0,42, 0,26, 0,22 und 0,40 mmol L−1 und Oberflächenspannungen bei der CMC (γCMC) sind 34,7, 27,9, 31,8 bzw. 33,3 mN · m−1. Die Oberflächeneigenschaften der synthetisierten C12/Cn-NPAS-Tenside sind denen herkömmlicher Tenside (im Vergleich zu SDBS und HABS) überlegen. Die Grenzflächenspannung zwischen dem Daqing-Rohöl und dem Alkali-Tensid-Polymerflutungssystem, das 0,1 Gew.-% C12/C14-NPAS enthielt, betrug 9,78 × 10−3 mN · m−1 und liegt damit unterhalb der Grenzflächenspannung von C12-NPAS und HABS. Das Tensid C12/C10-NPAS zeigt eine bessere Benetzung sowie ein besseres Schäumvermögen und eine höhere Schaumstabilität als die anderen synthetisierten Tenside.

Key words: Nonylphenol alkyl sulfonate; bi-component surfactant; synthesis; surface activity; interfacial activity
Stichwörter: Nonylphenolalkylsulfonate; Zweikomponententensid; Synthese; Oberflächeneigenschaften; Grenzflächenaktivität
* Correspondence address, Dr. Hua Song, Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory Oil & Gas Chemical Technology, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University, Daqing, Heilongjiang 163318, China, E-Mail:

Ruixia Niu is currently a teacher at the College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University of China. She received her M. Sc. and Ph. D. in Chemical Technology of Northeast Petroleum University. Her research interest includes synthesis and application of green surfactants and oilfield chemicals.

Jingling Wang is a Masters student at the College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University of China. Her research interests are the synthesis and characterization of surfactants.

Wenyi Wang is a Masters student at the College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University of China. His research interests are the adsorption desulfurization.

Biao Long is a PH.D. student at the College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University of China. His research interests are the adsorption desulfurization and oilfield chemicals.

Hua Song is currently a teacher at the College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University of China. She received her M. Sc. and Ph. D. in the Chemical Technology Department of the Northeast Petroleum University. Her research interest includes synthesis and application of oilfield chemicals, preparation and properties of hydrodesulfurizing catalyst.

Chao Wang is a Masters student at the College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University of China. His research interests are the synthesis and characterization of surfactants.

Daqiang Wang is a Masters student at the College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University of China. His research interests are the synthesis and characterization of surfactants.

Lingzhi Liao is a Masters student at the College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University of China. His research interests are the synthesis and characterization of surfactants.

References

1. Liu B. X. , HouJ. R. and TangH. J. et al.: Experimental study of the effect of strong alkali on lowering the interfacial tension of oil/heavy alkylbenzene sulfonates system, Chinese J. Chem.29 (2011) 2315–2319. 10.1002/cjoc.201180397Search in Google Scholar

2. Li N. , ZhangG. C. and GeJ. J., et al.: Ultra-low interfacial tension between heavy oil and betaine-type amphoteric surfactants, J. Disper. Sci. Technol.33 (2012) 258–264. 10.1080/01932691.2011.561177Search in Google Scholar

3. Guo J. X. , LiuQ., LiM. Y., et al.: The effect of alkali on crude oil/water interfacial properties and the stability of crude oil emulsions, Colloids Surf. A-Physicochem. Eng. Asp.273 (2006) 213–218. 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2005.10.015Search in Google Scholar

4. Zhang R. Q. , LiangC. H. and WuD. et al.: Characterization and demulsification of produced liquid from weak base ASP flooding, Colloids Surf. A: Physicochem. Eng. Asp.290 (2006), 164–171. 2006.05.023. 10.1016/j.colsurfaSearch in Google Scholar

5. Berger P. D. and LeeC. H.: New anionic alkylaryl surfactants based on olefin sulfonic acids, J. Surfactants Deterg.5 (2002) 39–43. 10.1007/s11743-002-0203-3Search in Google Scholar

6. Berger P. D. , BergerC. H. and HerronS. J.: Chemistry of Olefin Acids. 1. Alkylation of Aromatic Sulfonic Acid, in Proceedings of the 5th World Surfactants Congress, Federchimica, Milan 1 (2001) 291.Search in Google Scholar

7. Berger P. D. : Anionic surfactants based on alkene sulfonic acid, U.S. Patent 6043391, 2000.Search in Google Scholar

8. Liu C. D. : Combination of alkyl aryl alkyl sulfonate surfactant and its application in enhanced oil recovery, China Patent 1566258A, 2005.Search in Google Scholar

9. Tang J. Q. : Study of synthesis and properties of a novel naphthalene replaced-α-olefin sulfonate as anionic surfactant for EOR. Master's Thesis, College of Chemical Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi Jiangsu, China, 2009. 10.7666/d.y1583795Search in Google Scholar

10. ISO 2271:1989, Surface active agents-detergents-Determination of anionic-active matter by manual or mechanical direct two-phase titration procedure, ISO. 1989.Search in Google Scholar

11. Wang L. , ZhangL. and ChuY. P. et al.: Surface Properties of sodium branched-alkylbenzenesulfonates, Acta Phys. -Chim. Sin.20 (2004) 1451–1454. 10.3866/PKU.WHXB20041210Search in Google Scholar

12. Wang Q. , ZhangS. X. and GengB. et al.: Synthesis and surface activities of novel monofluoroalkyl phosphate surfactants, J. Surfactants Deterg.15 (2012) 83–88. 10.1007/s11743-011-1284-1Search in Google Scholar

13. Zhao G. X. and ZhuB. Y.: Principle of surfactants, China Light Industry Press, Beijing (2003).Search in Google Scholar

14. Xu H. J. , LvC. X. and LiangJ. L.: Surfactivity and micellization of disodium hexadecyl diphenyl ether disulfonate in aqueous solution, Acta Phys.-Chim. Sin.21 (2005) 1240–1243. 10.3866/PKU.WHXB20051109Search in Google Scholar

15. Ding W. , RenY. N. and SuY. B. et al.: Study on oil/water interfacial tension of pentadecyl m-xylene sodium sulfonates, J. Southwest Petro. University (Sci. Technol. Ed.).32 (2010) 137–140. 10.3863j.issn.1674-5086.2010.05.026Search in Google Scholar

16. Ayirala S. C. , VijapurapuC. S. and RaoD. N.: Beneficial effects of wettability altering surfactants in oil-wet fractured reservoirs. J. Petrol. Sci. Eng.52 (2006) 261–274. 10.1016/j.petrol.2006.03.019Search in Google Scholar

17. Ma X. M. , ChengX. S. and ZhangS. Z. et al.: Investigation on the properties of Gemini surfactants N,N′-diacyl-ethylenediamine-sodium diethylsulfonate. J. Qingdao University (Eng. Technol. Ed.)23 (2008) 63–68.Search in Google Scholar

18. Hou J. , LiuX. C. and NiuJ. P.: Synthesis and surface properties of disodium monoalkyl diphenyl oxide disulfonate, J. Surfactants Deterg.18 (2015) 523–528. 10.1007/s11743-015-1681-ySearch in Google Scholar

19. Niu R. X. , WangC. and SongH. et al.: Synthesis and Characterization of novel aryl alkyl sulfonates based on nonylphenol, J. Surfactants Deterg.19 (2016) 523–528. 10.1007/s11743-016-1803-1Search in Google Scholar

20. Mandavi R. : Kinetic studies of some esters and amides in presence of micelles. Doctor of Philosophy Thesis Chemistry Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur (CG), India.Search in Google Scholar

21. Zhou X. Y. , ZhengG. and HanH.: Relationship between structure and properties of long chain Gemini phosphate surfactant, J. Tianjin Polytechnic University.4 (2009) 49–52. 2009.04.013. 10.3969/j.issn.1671-024XSearch in Google Scholar

22. Han H. : Synthesis and properties of long chain Gemini phosphate surfactant. Master's Thesis, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin, China, 2008. 10.7666/d.y1389357Search in Google Scholar

23. Zhao Y. , DongY. H. and BiC. F.: Study on Dynamic Interfacial Tension of a Series of Alkylbenzene Sulfonates with Alkane, Acta Chimica Sinica.66 (2008) 799–802. 10.3321/j.issn:0567-7351.2008.07.017Search in Google Scholar

24. Zhao Y. : Study on Synthesis and interfacial properties of pure compounds of the series of alkylbenzene sulfonates. Ph.D. Thesis, School of chemical engineering, Dalian university of technology, 2006. 10.7666/d.y865990Search in Google Scholar

25. Cui Z. G. , ZouW. H. and ZhangT. L. et al.: Synthesis of heavy alkylbenzene sulfonates and their application in enhanced oil recovery, Journal of East China University of Science and Technology.42 (1999) 204–209.Search in Google Scholar

26. Cash L. , CayiasJ. L. and FournierG. et al.: Application of low interfacial tension scaling rules to binary hydrocarbon mixtures, J. Colloid Interf. Sci.59 (1977) 39–44. 10.1016/0021-9797(77)90336-8Search in Google Scholar

27. Wang P. : Master's Thesis, Identification of heavy alkylbenzene and properties characterization of the derived sulfonate. China Research Institute of Daily Chemical Industry, Shanxi, China, 2005.Search in Google Scholar

28. Zhang D. L. , WangC. H. and WangG. Y.: Synthesis and properties of a new tetrasiloxane-tailed dicephalic surfactant, Tenside Surfact. Det.49 (2012) 151–155. 10.3139/113.110177Search in Google Scholar
Received: 2016-03-18
Accepted: 2016-08-30
Published Online: 2017-03-03
Published in Print: 2017-03-15

© 2017, Carl Hanser Publisher, Munich

Articles in the same Issue

  1. Contents/Inhalt
  2. Contents
  3. Review
  4. Origin, Properties, Production and Purification of Microbial Surfactants as Molecules with Immense Commercial Potential
  5. Novel Surfactants
  6. Determination of Surface-Active Characteristics of a Natural Surfactant Extracted from Sapindus Saponaria
  7. Environmental Chemistry
  8. Effect of Contaminated Water with Laundry Detergent on Foxtail Millet Root and Physiological Traits
  9. Washing Technology
  10. Influence of Water Circulation in Household Washing Machines on Cleaning Performance
  11. Physical Chemistry
  12. Approach of Different Properties of Alkylammonium Surfactants using Artificial Intelligence and Response Surface Methodology
  13. Micellar Parameters of Cationic Surfactant Cetylpyridinium Bromide in Aqueous Solutions of Amino Acids at Different Temperatures: Conductometric, Surface Tension, Volumetric and Viscosity Study
  14. Cloud Point of Mixed Ionic-Nonionic Surfactant Solutions in the Presence of Inorganic Salts
  15. Surface/Interfacial Tension, Wettability and Foaming Properties of Bi-Component Nonylphenol Alkyl Sulfonates based on Linear Alpha Olefin
  16. Application
  17. Characterization and Surface Active Properties of Aliphatic Glycerol Acetal Disodium Sulfosuccinates
  18. A Comparative Study on the Cloud Point Extraction Behavior of Copper(II) from Sulphate Medium by N,N′-Bis(Salicylidene)Ethylenediamine using Triton X-100 and Tergitol 15-S-7 as Non-ionic Surfactants
https://doi.org/10.3139/113.110485
Keywords for this article
Nonylphenol alkyl sulfonate; bi-component surfactant; synthesis; surface activity; interfacial activity

Articles in the same Issue

  1. Contents/Inhalt
  2. Contents
  3. Review
  4. Origin, Properties, Production and Purification of Microbial Surfactants as Molecules with Immense Commercial Potential
  5. Novel Surfactants
  6. Determination of Surface-Active Characteristics of a Natural Surfactant Extracted from Sapindus Saponaria
  7. Environmental Chemistry
  8. Effect of Contaminated Water with Laundry Detergent on Foxtail Millet Root and Physiological Traits
  9. Washing Technology
  10. Influence of Water Circulation in Household Washing Machines on Cleaning Performance
  11. Physical Chemistry
  12. Approach of Different Properties of Alkylammonium Surfactants using Artificial Intelligence and Response Surface Methodology
  13. Micellar Parameters of Cationic Surfactant Cetylpyridinium Bromide in Aqueous Solutions of Amino Acids at Different Temperatures: Conductometric, Surface Tension, Volumetric and Viscosity Study
  14. Cloud Point of Mixed Ionic-Nonionic Surfactant Solutions in the Presence of Inorganic Salts
  15. Surface/Interfacial Tension, Wettability and Foaming Properties of Bi-Component Nonylphenol Alkyl Sulfonates based on Linear Alpha Olefin
  16. Application
  17. Characterization and Surface Active Properties of Aliphatic Glycerol Acetal Disodium Sulfosuccinates
  18. A Comparative Study on the Cloud Point Extraction Behavior of Copper(II) from Sulphate Medium by N,N′-Bis(Salicylidene)Ethylenediamine using Triton X-100 and Tergitol 15-S-7 as Non-ionic Surfactants
Sign up now to receive a 20% welcome discount
Institutional Access
How does access work?
Have an idea on how to improve our website?
Please write us.
© 2025 De Gruyter Brill
Downloaded on 9.10.2025 from https://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/10.3139/113.110485/html?lang=en
Scroll to top button