Adsorption of Algerian Asphaltenes onto Synthesized Maghemite Iron Oxide Nanoparticles

In this study, the adsorption of Algerian asphaltene sample extracted from Hassi Messaoud oil field is conducted for the first time. The adsorption process was performed using novel synthesized iron oxide nanoparticles (γ-Fe2O3). γ-Fe2O3 Nanoparticles were in-house synthesized and characterized by an array of techniques using, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The results showed that the synthesized nanoparticles have an average crystalline domain size around 10 nm and a specific surface area of 120 m2/g. The adsorption process of the Algerian asphaltenes took place in a batch mode by dissolving the asphaltenes in toluene at 25°C. Different initial concentrations of asphaltene solutions were used in this study, namely 100, 500, and 1000 ppm. During this adsorption, both isotherm and kinetic studies were investigated. The results showed that the synthesized iron oxide nanoparticles are promising nano-adsorbents that have a high affinity to remove the asphaltenes and the equilibrium was recorded after 15 min. The Solid-Liquid-Equilibrium (SLE) model was used to correlate the adsorption experimental data

Laser Desorption/Ionization-Time of Flight (LDI-TOF) and Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization - Time of Flight (MALDI – TOF) mass spectrometry of an Algerian asphaltene

Both LDI-TOF and MALDI-TOF Mass spectroscopy experiments of an Algerian asphaltene derived from a deposit were performed. LDI mass experiments were conducted for both linear and reflectron modes under laser wavelength/attenuation variation. The different LDI-Mass spectra show that mass distribution depends on experimental condition for masses below 1000 amu and that the average molecular weight is around 650 for the polar fraction and beyond 1000 amu for non-polar ones. The use of different matrices as CHCA, HABA and Dithranol changes slightly the aspect of the spectra

First principles study and reconsideration of the mechanical and dynamic stability of hydrogen-rich compound cI14-CaH6 high critical temperature superconductor under pressure

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