Expression of concern: Novel magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles coated with sulfonated asphaltene as crude oil spill collectors
Mahmood M. S. Abdullah, Hamad A. Al-Lohedan, Ayman M. Atta
TL;DR
This paper addresses concerns about a study on magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles used to collect crude oil spills.
Contribution
The paper raises concerns about the validity or reliability of previously published findings on magnetic nanoparticles for oil spill cleanup.
Findings
The paper expresses concern about the study's claims regarding the effectiveness of sulfonated asphaltene-coated nanoparticles.
It highlights the need for further validation of the reported results.
Abstract
Expression of concern for ‘Novel magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles coated with sulfonated asphaltene as crude oil spill collectors’ by Mahmood M. S. Abdullah et al., RSC Adv., 2016, 6, 59242–59249, https://doi.org/10.1039/C6RA09651D.
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Taxonomy
TopicsPetroleum Processing and Analysis · Enhanced Oil Recovery Techniques · Oil Spill Detection and Mitigation
RSC Advances is publishing this expression of concern in order to alert readers that concerns have been raised regarding the integrity of the FT-IR data in Fig. 1 and the TEM data in Fig. 4a.
An expression of concern will continue to be associated with the article until a conclusive outcome is reached.
Laura Fisher
4th April 2025
Executive Editor, RSC Advances