Abstract
In order to study the interfacial activity of the anionic-nonionic surfactant, five nonyl phenol polyoxyethylene ether carboxylates were synthesized and mass spectra were used to characterize their structures. The tensions of the anionic–nonionic surfactant aqueous solutions against crude oil were measured and the effects of the surfactant structure, concentration, and salinity on the interfacial activities were discussed. It was shown that nonyl phenol polyoxyethylene (6) ether carboxylate can produce ultralow interfacial tension when the concentrations are not lower than 0.10%, exhibiting a high interfacial activity and a good anti-dilution resistance. Moreover, it was proved that there exists synergism between NaCl and MgCl2 (or CaCl2), which is crucial to achieve the ultralow interfacial tension.
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