All Surfactants articles
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ResearchEthoxylation gets long chain surfactants to dissolve at ambient temperatures
System could be used to cut amount of surfactant required for washing detergents
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ResearchTentacled droplets swim with stored heat energy
Microdroplets with retractable tendrils could help researchers understand how bacteria move
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ArticleA biodegradable future
By investing in research, working with its partners across its supply chain, and considering the entire product lifecycle, Unilever is making a biodegradable future obtainable
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BusinessGetting ideas across
In a diverse industry like chemicals, we need to make sure we’re open to learning from unexpected angles.
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ResearchTextbook skin cream structure all wrong, researchers discover in first molecular look at lotions
Neutron and x-ray experiments reveal the microstructure of lotions to be more complex than scientists had thought
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ResearchLiquid magnet takes shape as ferrofluids hold their attraction
Fluids could find uses in drug delivery or robotics
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ResearchRemote control droplets merge on command to perform reactions
Responsive surfactants offer new ways to control chemical processes
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BusinessConsortium working to extend sustainable coconut oil supply chain
Agricultural education programme helps secure production and reduce environmental impact
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ResearchWhipping oils into a frenzy
Armour plated bubbles are the key to stable, temperature sensitive air-in-oil foams
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ResearchFreezing oil droplets put on a show
Drops of hexadecane adopt geometric shapes more appropriate to crystals
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ResearchAlternative nutraceutical delivery method proposed
Alternatives address safety concerns about surfactant-based emulsifiers
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FeatureBetter cleaning through chemistry
Chemistry World’s competition winner, Tessa Fiorini, investigates the complexities and chemistries behind seemingly simple products