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 …

Effect of synthetic surfactants on the environment and the potential for substitution by biosurfactants

P Johnson, A Trybala, V Starov, VJ Pinfield - Advances in colloid and …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
The environmental impacts of the use of synthetic surfactants are discussed in this work
such as their high levels of toxicity and low biodegradability. These materials destroy aquatic …

Bioremediation of co-contaminated soil with heavy metals and pesticides: Influence factors, mechanisms and evaluation methods

H Zhang, X Yuan, T **ong, H Wang, L Jiang - Chemical Engineering …, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Soil co-contaminated with heavy metals and pesticides has caused large global
environmental issues. The interaction of heavy metals and pesticides make the …

Biosurfactant is a powerful tool for the bioremediation of heavy metals from contaminated soils

S Mishra, Z Lin, S Pang, Y Zhang, P Bhatt… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Heavy metal toxicity has become a pressing ecological problem that affects the ecosystems
through bioaccumulation, representing a serious public health hazard. Many conventional …

A critical review on bioremediation technologies for Cr (VI)-contaminated soils and wastewater

S **a, Z Song, P Jeyakumar, SM Shaheen… - Critical reviews in …, 2019‏ - Taylor & Francis
Chromium (Cr) is a potentially toxic metal originating from natural processes and
anthropogenic activities such as the iron-steel, electroplating, and leather industries, which …

Green surfactants for corrosion control: Design, performance and applications

C Verma, CM Hussain, MA Quraishi… - Advances in Colloid and …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Surfactants enjoy an augmented share of hydrophilicity and hydrophobicity and are well-
known for their anticorrosive potential. The use of non-toxic surfactants is gaining growing …

Microbial degradation of petroleum hydrocarbons

SJ Varjani - Bioresource technology, 2017‏ - Elsevier
Petroleum hydrocarbon pollutants are recalcitrant compounds and are classified as priority
pollutants. Cleaning up of these pollutants from environment is a real world problem …

A review of the emerging treatment technologies for PFAS contaminated soils

R Mahinroosta, L Senevirathna - Journal of environmental management, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Contamination of soils with poly-and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has become a
challenging issue due to the adverse effects of these substances on both the environment …

A new look on factors affecting microbial degradation of petroleum hydrocarbon pollutants

SJ Varjani, VN Upasani - International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, 2017‏ - Elsevier
In recent years, there has been increasing concern over public health threat presented by
introduction of petroleum hydrocarbon pollutants in environment due to anthropogenic …

Small bioactive peptides for biomaterials design and therapeutics

IW Hamley - Chemical reviews, 2017‏ - ACS Publications
This review is aimed to provide a concise yet extensive survey of key short bioactive peptide
sequences for a range of applications ranging from biomaterials development to peptides …