Influence of graphene oxide on asphaltene nanoaggregates

Asphaltenes are a group of exotic hydrocarbons found in bitumen and other forms heavy crude oil derivatives. These hydrocarbons, with elusive chemistry, give derivatives (CODs), such as bitumen, its characteristic properties. In they form stable aggregates by interacting molecules, called asphaltene aggregates. Attempts have been made to enhance nanoparticles, like graphene Such studies successful displaying the enhanceability but no directly focused on how structural stability present is affected incorporation nanoparticles. The phase pertinent question, which often ignored. this study, we investigate physical impact incorporating graphitic nanoparticles structure bitumen. For this, utilise oxide (GO). GO polyaromatic nanoparticle similar asphaltenes, that both molecular defects induced heteroatoms. We experimentally investigated using XPS, XRD SEM-EDX elucidate interaction between asphaltenes GO, implications for used e.g., surface layer roads. roads, exist structures, until has introduced. experimental results show introduction initiates destabilisation aggregates, discuss mechanism paper. Thereby, conclude counter intuitively, or negative thus hindering any functional enhancements bituminous