Surfactants are molecules that reduce interfacial energy and increase solubility of other
pollutants in water. These properties make them suitable for various domestic and industrial …

Critical micelle concentration (CMC) is the main chemical–physical parameter to be
determined for pure surfactants for their characterization in terms of surface activity and self …

Highlights•Thanks to their renewable source, solvents from biomass are considered green
solvents.•Physical, chemical and (eco) toxicological properties should be analysed to …

There has been a notable upswing in the adoption of product formulations based on
nanotechnology within the cosmetics industry. By using nanocarriers, such as solid or …

Surfactants can be found in an ever-widening variety of products and applications, in which
the combination of several types of surfactants is used to reinforce their properties, looking …

Microfibers (MFs) represent one of the most prominent sources of microplastics in aquatic
environments, primarily released during textile washing alongside surfactants found in …

Aerobic and anaerobic biodegradability have become one of the most relevant
characteristics for all contaminants. This is especially important in case of surfactants, which …

In this work, the toxicity of hydrophilic fumed silica micro-and nanoparticles of various sizes
(7 nm, 12 nm, and 50 μm) was evaluated using the luminescent bacteria Vibrio fischeri. In …

Mixtures of surfactants are extensively present in industrial applications for better
performance and lower cost. The toxicity of cationic dodecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide …

The micellization behaviors of n-decyl-4-methylpyridinium bromide, n-dodecyl-4-
methylpyridinium bromide, and n-tetradecyl-4-methylpyridinium bromide were studied in …