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Surfactants
Surfactants are organic compounds, also termed as ‘surface active agents’. Surfactants contain at least one lyophilic (solvent-loving) and at least... -
An effective electrochemical destruction of non-ionic surfactants on bismuth-modified lead dioxide anodes for wastewater pretreatment
Non-ionic surfactants are permanent components of wastewater of various origins, and their removal is necessary for sewage treatment. A new method of...
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“Fatliquors” for leathers: an application of microemulsion—a review
“Fatliquor” is the most widely used wet chemical applied in the form of an emulsion at the end process of leather tanning. It keeps the leather soft,...
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Non-Intentionally Added Substances
Packaged food can contain ‘non-intentionally added substances’ as a result of the interaction between different ingredients in the packaging... -
Influence of nonylphenol from multilayer plastic films on artificial insemination of sows
Artificial insemination is common practice in mass livestock farming. Recently, it was shown that chemicals leaching from multilayer plastic bags...
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Twenty years of supramolecular solvents in sample preparation for chromatography: achievements and challenges ahead
Supramolecular solvents (SUPRAS) have progressively become a suitable alternative to organic solvents for sample preparation in chromatographic...
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Electrogenerated Chemiluminescence of Tris(dibenzoylmethane)phenanthroline Europium(III) as a Light Source: An Application for the Detection of PO43-Based on the Ion Associate Formation of Phosphomolybdic Acid and Malachite Green
We demonstrate that electorogenerated chemiluminescence (ECL) of an organometallic Eu(III) complex, tris(dibenzoylmethane)phenanthroline...
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Naked-eye facile colorimetric detection of alkylphenols using Fe(III)-impregnated silica-based strips
AbstractIn this study, we developed a solid state sensor typically used for sensing alkylphenols in an aqueous environment. The colorimetric...
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Hyphenating Supramolecular Solvents and Liquid Chromatography: Tips for Efficient Extraction and Reliable Determination of Organics
AbstractSupramolecular solvents (SUPRASs) are nanostructured liquids produced by the self-assembly of amphiphiles at the molecular, nano and micro...
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An Environment-Friendly Palm Fatty Acid-Based Polymeric Surfactants for Coating Applications: Physicochemical, Surface Tension and Low-Foaming Properties
In this work, two environmental-friendly low-foaming surfactants, anionic oleic acid surfactant (AOAS), and non-ionic oleic acid surfactant (NOAS)...
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Performance comparison of experimental liquid scintillation cocktails
In this article the properties of four new luminophores, from the group of bifluorenes and other substances with multiple aromatic rings, were...
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What Are Emerging Pollutants (EPs) and Their Fate on the Environment
This chapter defines the EPs, their main classes and sources, their dynamic on the environment, their molecular and interaction characteristics, and... -
Analytical and legislative challenges of sewage sludge processing and management
AbstractThis article presents the most popular methods of sewage sludge management and analytical techniques which could be a powerful tool in...
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Petrochemicals
Petrochemicals are used in subsequent chemical and pharmaceutical production. The raw materials come mainly from two sources: natural gas, which... -
Chromatographic study of nucleoside-lipids by RP-UHPLC-DAD/CAD
Today, one of the most popular strategies in drug delivery is the encapsulation of therapeutic agents in supramolecular nanosystems formed from...
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Field-Amplified Sample Injection and Solid-Phase Extraction for Sensitivity Improvement of Electrophoretic Determination of Indole-3-Acetic Acid and Indole-3-Butyric Acid in Food Samples
A sensitive method has been established by using activated carbon as an adsorbent for extraction of indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) and indole-3-butyric...
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Degradation of Triton X-100 surfactant/lipid regulator systems by ionizing radiation in water
The radiolytic degradation of Triton X-100 surfactant was investigated at concentrations below and above the critical micelle concentration...
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MALDI matrices for low molecular weight compounds: an endless story?
Since its introduction in the 1980s, matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI MS) has gained a prominent role in the...
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Molecular docking simulation on the interactions of laccase from Trametes versicolor with nonylphenol and octylphenol isomers
AbstractThe biodegradation of nonylphenol (NP) and octylphenol (OP) isomers by laccase has attracted increasing concerns. However, the interaction...
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Slime Control
FormationSlime control of slime depositsSlime deposits is a major problem facing paper industries. The current papermaking trends have a negative...