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New material prevents mineral buildup in equipment handling water-oil mixtures

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Penn State researchers developed bio-based, amphiphilic hairy cellulose nanocrystals (AmHCNC) that prevent scaling and stabilize emulsions in oil extraction. This new material, relevant to 'applied materials', intersects with 'colloidal chemistry', 'nanoparticles', and 'enhanced oil recovery'.

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