Biosurfactants and their applications in the oil and gas industry: current state of knowledge and future perspectives
C Nikolova, T Gutierrez - Frontiers in Bioengineering and …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Surfactants are a group of amphiphilic chemical compounds (ie, having both hydrophobic
and hydrophilic domains) that form an indispensable component in almost every sector of …
and hydrophilic domains) that form an indispensable component in almost every sector of …
Bioremediation of unconventional oil contaminated ecosystems under natural and assisted conditions: a review
It is a general understanding that unconventional oil is petroleum-extracted and processed
into petroleum products using unconventional means. The recent growth in the United …
into petroleum products using unconventional means. The recent growth in the United …
The first decade of scientific insights from the Deepwater Horizon oil release
Abstract The 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster remains the largest single accidental release
of oil and gas into the ocean. During the 87-day release, scientists used oceanographic …
of oil and gas into the ocean. During the 87-day release, scientists used oceanographic …
Bacterial proliferation on clay nanotube Pickering emulsions for oil spill bioremediation
Halloysites (tubular aluminosilicate) are introduced as inexpensive natural nanoparticles
that form and stabilize oil-water emulsions. Pickering emulsification can proceed with …
that form and stabilize oil-water emulsions. Pickering emulsification can proceed with …
Organic-nanoclay composite materials as removal agents for environmental decontamination
Here we overview the recent advances in the fabrication of sustainable composite
nanomaterials with decontamination capacity towards inorganic and organic pollutants. In …
nanomaterials with decontamination capacity towards inorganic and organic pollutants. In …
Investigation of amphiphilic polypeptoid-functionalized halloysite nanotubes as emulsion stabilizer for oil spill remediation
Halloysite nanotubes (HNTs), naturally occurring and environmental benign clay
nanoparticles, have been successfully functionalized with amphiphilic polypeptoid polymers …
nanoparticles, have been successfully functionalized with amphiphilic polypeptoid polymers …
Responses of microbial communities to hydrocarbon exposures
The responses of microbial communities to hydrocarbon exposures are complex and
variable, driven to a large extent by the nature of hydrocarbon infusion, local environmental …
variable, driven to a large extent by the nature of hydrocarbon infusion, local environmental …
Interdisciplinary overview of lipopeptide and protein-containing biosurfactants
RA Júnior, J de Faria Poloni, ÉSM Pinto, M Dorn - Genes, 2022 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Biosurfactants are amphipathic molecules capable of lowering interfacial and superficial
tensions. Produced by living organisms, these compounds act the same as chemical …
tensions. Produced by living organisms, these compounds act the same as chemical …
Nanoshell assembly for magnet-responsive oil-degrading bacteria
The modified polyelectrolyte-magnetite nanocoating was applied to functionalize the cell
walls of oil decomposing bacteria Alcanivorax borkumensis. Cationic coacervate of poly …
walls of oil decomposing bacteria Alcanivorax borkumensis. Cationic coacervate of poly …
Interdisciplinary overview of lipopeptide and protein-containing biosurfactants
R Antonioli Júnior, JF Poloni, ÉSM Pinto, M Dorn - Genes, 2022 - mdpi.com
Biosurfactants are amphipathic molecules capable of lowering interfacial and superficial
tensions. Produced by living organisms, these compounds act the same as chemical …
tensions. Produced by living organisms, these compounds act the same as chemical …