Table 6 The adsorption capacity of various surfactants on different reservoir rocks.

From: Thermodynamic modeling hexamethylenetetramine adsorption on sandstone

Surfactant name

Type

Mineral type

Capacity (mg/g)

Reference

Triton X-100

Nonionic

Silicate

400

68

CTAB

Cationic

Clay

14

69

CTAB

Cationic

Silicate

1.5

70

CTAB

Cationic

Carbonate

1

SDS

Anionic

Silicate

3

71

SDS

Anionic

Clay

50

72

SDS

Anionic

Carbonate

270

Zyziphus Spina

Nonionic

Silicate

40

73

Glycyrrhiza Glabra

Nonionic

Carbonate

50

74

Glycyrrhiza Glabra

Nonionic

Silicate

30

Soap-nut

Anionic

Silicate

50

75

Soap-nut

Anionic

Carbonate

60

Soap-nut

Anionic

Clay

70