Table 4
Maximum amount of adsorbed asphaltene by several nanoparticles.
| Nanoparticles | qmax (mg/m2) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Zeolite beta (Zeolyst international company) | 1.98 | This study |
| TiO2 (Nanostructured & Amorphous Materials) | 0.54 | [11] |
| Fe3O4 (Nanostructured & Amorphous Materials) | 1.7 | [11] |
| Co3O4 (Nanostructured & Amorphous Materials) | 1.76 | [11] |
| γ-Fe2O3 (synthesized) | 1.36 | [26] |
| α-Fe2O3 (synthesized) | 0.66 | [26] |
| Zro2 (synthesized) | 1.23 | [25] |
| CaCO3 (synthesized) | 2.17 | [25] |
| Silica gel (Sigma-Aldrich) | 0.312 | [20] |
| Al2O3 (Petroraza) | 1.42 | [20] |