New surfactants are not necessarily better than established surfactants; new surfactants
need to be better, cheaper or have a lower environmental impact to have an advantage …

Esterquats constitute a unique group of quaternary ammonium salts (QASs) that contain an
ester bond in the structure of the cation. Despite the numerous advantages of this class of …

The following research provides novel and relevant insights into potential environmental
consequences of combination of various organic cations with commercial systemic herbicide …

A synthesis procedure and aggregation properties of a new homologous series of dicationic
gemini surfactants with a dodecane spacer and two carbamate fragments (N, N′-dialkyl-N …

In this study, a series of four surface-active compounds—N-alkyl betaine ethyl ester
chlorides, C n BetC2Cl—were synthesized and characterized in aqueous solutions. As with …

Esterases are hydrolases that contribute to the hydrolysis of ester bonds into both water-
soluble acyl esters and emulsified glycerol-esters containing short-chain acyl groups. They …

Cleaning up biocontamination from surfaces is a critical aspect of maintaining a hygienic
environment. Traditional cleaning methods often fall short when it comes to eliminating …

Surfactants are amphiphiles, ie, they have a hydrophobic and a hydrophilic moiety that
confer these molecules peculiar properties, in fact they collect at interfaces between two …