Surfactants are a group of amphiphilic molecules (ie, having both hydrophobic and
hydrophilic domains) that are a vital part of nearly every contemporary industrial process …

The quest for a chemical surfactant substitute has been fuelled by increased environmental
awareness. The benefits that biosurfactants present like biodegradability, and …

This review aims to provide an overview of the sources and reactions of persistent organic
pollutants (POPs) and surfactants in soil and sediments, the surfactant-enhanced …

Diesel fuel exhibits high efficiency, durability, and profitability for combustion engines but
remains a major source of airborne pollutants, including particulate matter and nitrogen …

Surfactants are amphiphilic compounds having hydrophilic and hydrophobic moieties in
their structure. They can be of synthetic or of microbial origin, obtained respectively from …

Sophorolipids are surface-active glycolipids produced by several non-pathogenic yeast
species and are widely used as biosurfactants in several industrial applications …

The excessive use of synthetic detergents in laundry operations is an important source of
environmental pollution. As a result, sustainability-driven innovations are receiving …

Biosurfactants are in demand by the global market as natural commodities that can be
added to commercial products or use in environmental applications. These biomolecules …

The use of surfactants in households and industries is inevitable and so is their discharge
into the environment, especially into the water bodies as effluents. Being surface‐active …

The advancement of science and technology demands chemistry which is safer, smarter and
green by nature. The sustainability of science thus requires well-behaved alternates that …