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Original Articles

Synergistic effect of mixed anionic and cationic surfactant systems on the interfacial tension of crude oil-water and enhanced oil recovery

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Pages 969-981 | Received 25 Apr 2018, Accepted 10 Jun 2018, Published online: 08 Oct 2018

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