Production of green surfactants: Market prospects

Science has greatly contributed to the advancement of technology and to the innovation of production processes and their applications. Cleaning products have become indispensable in today’s world, as personal and environmental hygiene is important to all societies worldwide. Such products are used i...

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Published in:Electronic Journal of Biotechnology 2021-05, Vol.51, p.28-39
Main Authors: Farias, Charles Bronzo B., Almeida, Fabíola C.G., Silva, Ivison A., Souza, Thais C., Meira, Hugo M., Soares da Silva, Rita de Cássia F., Luna, Juliana M., Santos, Valdemir A., Converti, Attilio, Banat, Ibrahim M., Sarubbo, Leonie A.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Biosurfactants
Cleaning product
Detergents
Green surfactants
Surfactant market
Surfactants
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Summary:Science has greatly contributed to the advancement of technology and to the innovation of production processes and their applications. Cleaning products have become indispensable in today’s world, as personal and environmental hygiene is important to all societies worldwide. Such products are used in the home, in most work environments and in the industrial sectors. Most of the detergents on the market are synthesised from petrochemical products. However, the interest in reducing the use of products harmful to human health and the environment has led to the search for detergents formulated with natural, biodegradable surfactant components of biological (plant or microbiological) origin or chemically synthesised from natural raw materials usually referred to as green surfactants. This review addresses the different types, properties, and uses of surfactants, with a focus on green surfactants, and describes the current scenario as well as the projections for the future market economy related to the production of the different types of green surfactants marketed in the world. How to cite: Farias CBB, Almeida FCG, Silva IA, et al. Production of green surfactants: Market prospects. Electron J Biotechnol 2021;51. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejbt.2021.02.002
ISSN:0717-3458
0717-3458
DOI:10.1016/j.ejbt.2021.02.002