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Rice postdoctoral researcher Peng He, left, and graduate student Yu-Jiun Lin run a sample of crude oil through a microfluidic device that allows them to see the buildup of asphaltenes in real time. The transparent devices were used to characterize how chemical dispersants break up asphaltene deposits that hinder the flow of crude in wellheads and pipelines.

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Jeff Fitlow/Rice University

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