Research Article

Synthesis and Interface Activity of a Series of Carboxylic Quaternary Ammonium Surfactants in Hydraulic Fracturing

Table 3

Surface properties of different surfactants at room temperature.

SurfactantsCMC (mmol·L-1) (mN·m-1) (mN·m-1) (mol·cm-2) (nm2)

CTAAC0.1530.6541.353.160.28
CTABU0.2432.0739.932.670.84
CTAHE4.2136.7335.271.411.98
CTACA13.9139.6131.390.622.84