Asphaltentic and other polar organic compounds in crude oil form aggregates, precipitate, adhere to surfaces, block rock pores and severely alter the wetting characteristics of mineral surfaces within the reservoir, hindering oil recovery efficiency. Tremendous experimental efforts have been done to investigate asphaltene
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