Green surfactants (biosurfactants): a petroleum-free substitute for Sustainability─ Comparison, applications, market, and future prospects

VS Nagtode, C Cardoza, HKA Yasin, SN Mali… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Surfactants are a group of amphiphilic molecules (ie, having both hydrophobic and
hydrophilic domains) that are a vital part of nearly every contemporary industrial process …

Biosurfactants, natural alternatives to synthetic surfactants: Physicochemical properties and applications

R Jahan, AM Bodratti, M Tsianou… - Advances in colloid and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Biosurfactants comprise a wide array of amphiphilic molecules synthesized by plants,
animals, and microbes. The synthesis route dictates their molecular characteristics, leading …

Polyhydroxyalkanoates: Characteristics, production, recent developments and applications

ZA Raza, S Abid, IM Banat - International Biodeterioration & …, 2018 - Elsevier
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are biopolyesters, stored within cells as energy storage
materials by various microorganisms. Due to their biocompatibility and biodegradability …

Biosurfactants: multifunctional biomolecules of the 21st century

DKF Santos, RD Rufino, JM Luna, VA Santos… - International journal of …, 2016 - mdpi.com
In the era of global industrialisation, the exploration of natural resources has served as a
source of experimentation for science and advanced technologies, giving rise to the …

Biosurfactants: Formulations, properties, and applications

CE Drakontis, S Amin - Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science, 2020 - Elsevier
In this review, we attempt to give an overview on the recent progress made on
biosurfactants, surface-active biomolecules produced by microorganisms, which are a …

Bacterial polyhydroxyalkanoates: Opportunities, challenges, and prospects

M Kumar, R Rathour, R Singh, Y Sun, A Pandey… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
Excessive utilization of synthetic plastics has led to a major detrimental impact on the
environment. Plastic pollution and accumulation in water bodies have threatened the …

Biosurfactants: properties and applications in drug delivery, biotechnology and ecotoxicology

TR Bjerk, P Severino, S Jain, C Marques, AM Silva… - Bioengineering, 2021 - mdpi.com
Surfactants are amphiphilic compounds having hydrophilic and hydrophobic moieties in
their structure. They can be of synthetic or of microbial origin, obtained respectively from …

Plastic degradation and its environmental implications with special reference to poly (ethylene terephthalate)

HK Webb, J Arnott, RJ Crawford, EP Ivanova - Polymers, 2012 - mdpi.com
With increasing global consumption and their natural resistance to degradation, plastic
materials and their accumulation in the environment is of increasing concern. This review …

Rhamnolipids produced by Pseudomonas: from molecular genetics to the market

G Soberón‐Chávez, A González‐Valdez… - Microbial …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Rhamnolipids are biosurfactants with a wide range of industrial applications that entered
into the market a decade ago. They are naturally produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa …

Advances in applications of rhamnolipids biosurfactant in environmental remediation: a review

G Liu, H Zhong, X Yang, Y Liu… - Biotechnology and …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The objective of this review is to provide a comprehensive overview of the advances in the
applications of rhamnolipids biosurfactants in soil and ground water remediation for removal …