Herbal medicines have been widely used around the world since ancient times. The
advancement of phytochemical and phytopharmacological sciences has enabled …

Following the discovery of Stöber silica, the realm of morphology-controlled mesoporous
silica nanomaterials like MCM-41, SBA-15, and KCC-1 has been expanded. Due to their …

Literature review shows that improved oil recovery (IOR) by low‐salinity waterflooding could
be attributed to several mechanisms, such as sweep‐efficiency improvement, interfacial …

The environmental risk of surfactants requires toxicity measurements. As different test
organisms have different sensitivity to the toxics, it is necessary to establish the most …

With clear explanations, real-world examples and updated ancillary material, the 11th
edition of Environmental Chemistry emphasizes the concepts essential to the practice of …

The third edition of this besteller covers the latest advancements in this rapidly growing field.
Focusing on analyses and critical evaluation of the subject, this new edition reviews the …

An evaluation of the ability of aqueous biosurfactant solutions (aescin, lecithin, rhamnolipid,
saponin and tannin) for possible applications in washing crude oil contaminated soil was …

A review of past and present published works examining the interaction of polymeric
dispersants with titania pigment particles is presented. Titania is the most important white …

Plasma processing is used to fabricate super hydrophilic or super hydrophobic polymeric
surfaces by means of O2 plasma etching of two organic polymers, namely, poly (methyl …

In the 1990s, nanoparticles and quantum dots began to be used in optical, electronic, and
biological applications. Now they are being studied for use in solid-state quantum …