{"product_id":"9781394283781","title":"Natural Surfactants Science, Technology, and Industrial Aspects","description":"\u003ch1\u003eNatural Surfactants\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eScience, Technology, and Industrial Aspects\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGuido Bognolo | Krister Holmberg\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eScience \/ Chemistry \/ Industrial \u0026amp; Technical\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eComprehensive guide to the fundamentals and growing range of commercial applications of natural surfactants\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNatural Surfactants\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003ci\u003eScience, Technology, and Industrial Aspects\u003c\/i\u003e discusses the origin, production, physico-chemical properties, major producers, status, and opportunities of natural surfactants from macro- and microorganisms. The book presents the latest research in the field of natural surfactants, reviewing their advantages, current and future applications based on structure-performance relationships, and commercial uses in diverse industries including vaccines, food emulsifiers, feed additives, personal care formulations, pharmaceuticals, crop protection formulations, soil remediation and microbial enhanced oil recovery. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book contains introductory sections on each of the major classes of natural surfactants with each section broken down into subchapters discussing their biochemical and commercial features. It has a chapter on the analytical techniques used for the characterisation of natural surfactants and their producing microorganisms. It closes with a chapter on future perspectives, discussing hurdles and opportunities for natural surfactants. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthored by experts in the field of surfactant science with experience in both academic research and industrial practices, \u003ci\u003eNatural Surfactants\u003c\/i\u003e includes information on: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The chemical structure and the physicochemical properties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The biological activity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The production process, including, as appropriate, extraction or fermentation strategies and conditions, microorganism strains, medium composition, and purification techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The economics of production for the major classes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A comprehensive review of the existing industrial uses and of the potential new applications as it can be inferred from the match of physicochemical properties and market demands.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNatural Surfactants\u003c\/i\u003e contains essential knowledge on the subject for academic researchers and industry practitioners working in the field of surfactant science. The text is also valuable for universities, research institutes, and regional and multinational companies active in surfactants production and\/or in their formulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDR. GUIDO BOGNOLO\u003c\/b\u003e has spent his professional career in managerial positions within Procter\u0026amp;Gamble and Imperial Chemical Industries. He was founder and managing director of Warren Staudt Associates, a consulting company providing technical and commercial assistance in the field of surface-active agents. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDR. KRISTER HOLMBERG\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor Emeritus at Chalmers University of Technology. Before joining Chalmers in 1998 he was director of the Institute for Surface Chemistry in Stockholm and prior to that he was Research Director of Berol Nobel, a surfactants company. 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