David E Hogan, Fei Tian, Scott W Malm, Laurel L Kegel, Lajos Z Szabo, Anoop S Hunjan, Jeanne E Pemberton, Walter T Klimecki, Robin Polt, Raina M Maier
In 2014, almost 16 million tons of surfactants were used globally for cleaning and industrial applications. As a result, massive quantities disperse into environmental compartments every day. There is great market interest in developing highly biodegradable, less-toxic, and renewable alternatives to currently used petroleum-based surfactants. Glycolipid surfactants, composed of a sugar head-group and lipid tail, are effective surfactants and emulsifiers with a high tolerance to electrolytes and are easily tailored to address specific needs...
July 2020: Journal of Surfactants and Detergents