Demulsify 1 (IMAGE)

Rice University

Demulsify 1

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Rice University engineers have developed magnetic nanoparticles that separate the last droplets of oil from produced water at wells. The particles draw in the bulk of the oil and are then attracted to the magnet, as demonstrated here.

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Jeff Fitlow/Rice University

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