Effect of water on overbased sulfonate engine oil additives

Joe Tavacoli; P. J. Dowding; D. C. Steyder; D. J. Barnes; A. F. Routh

doi:10.1021/la703680e

Effect of water on overbased sulfonate engine oil additives

Joe Tavacoli, P. J. Dowding, D. C. Steyder, D. J. Barnes, A. F. Routh

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Abstract

The presence and effect of water on calcium carbonate nanoparticles used in engine additives, stabilized with a sulfonate surfactant, is investigated using small-angle neutron scattering, dynamic light scattering, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and rheometry. These techniques provide complementary data that suggests the formation of a layer of water around the core of the particles ensuring continued colloidal stability yet increasing the dispersion viscosity. Through the use of small-angle neutron scattering, the dimensions of this layer have been quantified to effectively one or two water molecules in thickness. The lack of a significant electrostatic repulsion is evidence that the water layer is insufficient to cause major dissociation of surface ions.

Original language	English
Journal	Langmuir
Volume	24
Issue number	8
Pages (from-to)	3807-3813
Number of pages	7
ISSN	0743-7463
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1021/la703680e
Publication status	Published - 2008
Externally published	Yes

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Tavacoli, J., Dowding, P. J., Steyder, D. C., Barnes, D. J., & Routh, A. F. (2008). Effect of water on overbased sulfonate engine oil additives. Langmuir, 24(8), 3807-3813. https://doi.org/10.1021/la703680e

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