Asphaltenes (IMAGE)

Rice University

Asphaltenes

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Asphaltenes (in black) clump together in a model oil created for testing in a Rice University lab. Researchers have created a new method for more accurate detection of asphaltenes that can clog oil production lines.

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Vargas Lab/Rice University

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