Polyethylene Glycol Precipitation

Overview

Polyethylene glycol precipitation is a separation technique that uses polyethylene glycol (PEG) polymers to selectively precipitate target molecules from solution, exploiting differences in solubility and molecular interactions. In the context of enhanced oil recovery research published in New Developments in Chemistry, polyethylene glycol precipitation has been examined as part of broader investigations into acrylate polymer applications for improving petroleum extraction efficiency. The journal's coverage addresses how PEG-based systems interact with reservoir conditions and contribute to phase separation processes relevant to oil field chemistry. This precipitation method matters because it offers a relatively gentle, scalable approach to biomolecule purification in biotechnology and can play a role in polymer flooding techniques used to increase oil recovery rates from mature petroleum reservoirs. Understanding the precipitation behavior of polyethylene glycol under various chemical conditions helps researchers optimize formulations for industrial applications where selective separation or controlled phase behavior is required. The technique's versatility across both biological and petroleum engineering contexts makes it a subject of ongoing interest for developing more efficient separation processes and enhanced recovery methods.

Research published in this journal

1 peer-reviewed article, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 1 article above has been cited 12 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Oct 2025.

• Hydrothermal Synthesis of γ-Al2O3 Nanofluids for Enhanced Oil Recovery: Characterization and Coreflooding Evaluation
  2025 · ACS Omega
• Experimental evaluation and development demonstration of nitrogen flooding in fractured block oil reservoirs – taking the case of a well area in Tankou Oilfield
  2025 · Petroleum Science and Technology
• Formation and characterization of nanoparticle assisted surfactant stabilized oil-in-water nanoemulsions for application in enhanced oil recovery
  Avantika Kaushik et al. · 2024 · Fuel
• Formation and Characterization of Nanoparticle Assisted Surfactant Stabilized Oil-In -Water Nanoemulsions for Application in Enhanced Oil Recovery
  2023 ·
• Formation and characterization of nanoparticle assisted surfactant stabilized oil-in-water nanoemulsions for application in enhanced oil recovery
  2023 · Fuel
• Experimental and Theoretical Investigation for Synthetic Polymers, Biopolymers and Polymeric Nanocomposites Application in Enhanced Oil Recovery Operations
  A. N. El-hoshoudy · 2022 · The Arabian journal for science and engineering
• Polymer viscosifier systems with potential application for enhanced oil recovery: a review
  Kelly Lúcia Nazareth Pinho de Aguiar et al. · 2021 · Oil & Gas Science and Technology
• Assessment of oil recovery enhancement through surfactant flooding; Experimental and feasibility studies
  Gameil Sameh et al. · 2021 · Journal of Chemistry and Applications

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