The awareness and development of 'biodegradable' surfactants pre-dates current pressures by the environmental movement by nearly three decades, wherein a respon

Holberg (materials and surface chemistry, Chalmers U. of Technology, Sweden) presents updated versions of the first edition's eleven chapters and includes six n

This book contains a collection of different biodegradation research activities where biological processes take place. The book has two main sections: A) Polyme

Extensively revised and expanded, this timely reference discusses the synthesis, properties, and potential applications of popular and emerging surfactant compo

Most modern surfactants are readily biodegradable and exhibit low toxicity in the aquatic environment, the two criteria for green surfactants. However the major