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

• Published in: Advances in colloid and interface science Vol. 288; p. 102340
• Main Authors: Johnson, Phillip, Trybala, Anna, Starov, Victor, Pinfield, Valerie J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.02.2021

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 microbial populations, damage fish and other aquatic life, and reduce photochemical energy conversion efficiency of...