Surfactants, its applications and effects on environment

Authors

  • SK Shah Dept. of Chemistry, Mahendra Morang Adrash Multiple Campus, Biratnagar, Tribhuvan University
  • A Bhattarai Dept. of Chemistry, Mahendra Morang Adrash Multiple Campus, Biratnagar, Tribhuvan University
  • SK Chatterjee Dept. of Chemistry, Mahendra Morang Adrash Multiple Campus, Biratnagar, Tribhuvan University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/bibechana.v7i0.4047

Keywords:

Surfactant, Interfacial tension, Critical micelle Concentration, Anionic surfactant, Nonionic surfactant

Abstract

Surfactant is being considered as a very demandable molecule in the field of chemistry. This paper reviews most important factors especially the uses of surfactants and their effects on environment. Evaluation of surfactants are based on examining the ability of the surfactant to maintain lower interfacial tension between target contaminant and water, satisfying lower CMCs, and sustaining lower sorption and precipitation to target substrate. Surfactant mixtures of anionic and nonionic surfactant are shown to be excellent candidates for robust surfactant cleaners.

Keywords: Surfactant; Interfacial tension; Critical micelle Concentration; Anionic surfactant; Nonionic surfactant

DOI: 10.3126/bibechana.v7i0.4047

BIBECHANA 7 (2011) 61-64

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Shah, S., Bhattarai, A., & Chatterjee, S. (2010). Surfactants, its applications and effects on environment. BIBECHANA, 7, 61–64. https://doi.org/10.3126/bibechana.v7i0.4047

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Vol. 7 (2011)

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Research Articles

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