Influence of Water Saturation on Adsorption Behavior at Liquid-Liquid Interfaces in Unsaturated Porous Media

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Figure 3: Influence of Water Saturation on Adsorption Behavior at Liquid-Liquid Interfaces in Unsaturated Porous Media 