Surfactants are ubiquitous and have applications in diverse areas, including food, cosmetics, detergents, lubricants, enhanced oil recovery (EOR), and targeted drug delivery systems. Their wide diversity of applications owes to their unique structure, namely, a hydrophilic and a hydrophobic group present in the same molecule. Although most surfactants used industrially are synthetic, there is a growing need for natural surfactants, as the latter is obtainable from renewable sources and are less toxic and highly biodegradable in contrast to their synthetic counterparts. This book is a compilation of interesting articles by various experts that cover various applications of both synthetic and natural surfactants.
Edited by:
Ashim Kumar Dutta Imprint: IntechOpen Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 260mm,
Width: 180mm,
ISBN:9781839628962 ISBN 10: 1839628960 Pages: 164 Publication Date:28 September 2022 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active