Sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate
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Liquid–liquid extraction of methylene blue dye from aqueous solutions using sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate as an extractant Open
The extraction of methylene blue dye from aqueous solutions has been investigated using sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate as an extractant. The various diluents used were benzene, toluene, xylene and dichloroethane. Dichloroethane was found t…
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Effect of depressants on flotation separation of magnesite from dolomite and calcite Open
The flotation separation of magnesite from calcium-containing minerals has always been a difficult subject in minerals processing. This work studied the inhibition effects of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), sodium lignosulphonate, polyaspar…
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Surface-Active Ionic Liquid Cholinium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate: Self-Assembling Behavior and Interaction with Cellulase Open
The conventional sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate (NaDBS) has been converted into an efficient and nontoxic anionic surface-active ionic liquid, cholinium dodecylbenzenesulfonate (Cho[DBS]). We have investigated its self-assembling behavior,…
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Skin irritation potential of graphene-based materials using a non-animal test Open
Graphene related materials, if prepared with non-irritant exfoliation agents, do not induce skin irritation on a 3D model of human epidermis, following the OECD guideline 439.
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Efficiency and Mechanism of Demulsification of Oil-in-Water Emulsions Using Ionic Liquids Open
In this work, 13 ionic liquids (ILs), including 9 halogenide ILs and 4 non-halogenide ILs, were evaluated as demulsifiers for a model oil-in-water emulsion prepared with heptane and water, where sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate (SDBS) was us…
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Development and Evaluation of Surfactant Nanocapsules for Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Applications Open
The primary objective of this study is the synthesis of nanocapsules (NC) that allow the reduction of the adsorption process of surfactant over the porous media in enhanced oil recovery processes. Nanocapsules were synthesized through the …
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Biocompatible Polymeric Nanoparticles as Promising Candidates for Drug Delivery Open
The use of polymeric nanoparticles (NPs) in pharmacology provides many benefits because this approach can increase the efficacy and selectivity of active compounds. However, development of new nanocarriers requires better understanding of …
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Investigation of Sodium Phosphate and Sodium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate as Electrolyte Additives for AZ91 Magnesium-Air Battery Open
This paper reports on the improvement of discharge performances of magnesium-air batteries by adding sodium phosphate and sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate to sodium chloride aqueous solution. Four different electrolytes are tested. Results o…
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Advanced Synthesis of Conductive Polyaniline Using Laccase as Biocatalyst Open
Polyaniline is a conductive polymer with distinctive optical and electrical properties. Its enzymatic synthesis is an environmentally friendly alternative to the use of harsh oxidants and extremely acidic conditions. 7D5L, a high-redox pot…
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Formation of Cobalt-BTA Complexes and Their Removal from Various Surfaces Relevant to Cobalt Interconnect Applications Open
The use of benzotriazole (BTA) during Co film planarization leads to the undesirable formation of insoluble Co-BTA complexes, which can be observed as organic residues on various surfaces after polishing. Here, we investigated the formatio…
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Dispersion of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes into White Cement Mortars: The Effect of Concentration and Surfactants Open
Multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) exhibit exceptional mechanical and electrical properties and can be used to improve the mechanical and piezoelectric properties of cement-based materials. In the present study, the effect of different M…
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Selective Hydrogenations and Dechlorinations in Water Mediated by Anionic Surfactant-Stabilized Pd Nanoparticles Open
We report a facile, inexpensive, and green method for the preparation of Pd nanoparticles in aqueous medium stabilized by anionic sulfonated surfactants sodium 1-dodecanesulfonate 1a, sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate 1b, dioctyl sulfosuccina…
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Mechanistic Investigation of LSW/Surfactant/Alkali Synergism for Enhanced Oil Recovery: Fluid–Fluid Interactions Open
The combination of chemical enhanced oil recovery (CEOR) and low salinity water (LSW) flooding is one of the most attractive enhanced oil recovery (EOR) methods. While several studies on CEOR have been performed to date, there still exists…
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Unraveling the Agglomeration Mechanism in Charged Block Copolymer and Surfactant Complexes Open
Here, we report a molecular dynamics simulation investigation of self-assembly and complex formation of charged-neutral double hydrophilic and hydrophobic-hydrophilic block copolymers (BCP) with oppositely charged surfactants. Furthermore,…
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Two-Dimensional Tungsten Disulfide-Based Ethylene Glycol Nanofluids: Stability, Thermal Conductivity, and Rheological Properties Open
Developing stable nanofluids and improving their thermo-physical properties are highly important in heat transfer applications. In the present work, the stability, thermal conductivity, and rheological properties of tungsten disulphide (WS…
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Influence of Surfactant on the Morphology and Photocatalytic Activity of Anatase TiO<sub>2</sub> by Solvothermal Synthesis Open
Highly photocatalytically active anatase TiO 2 were synthesized by a solvothermal method using tetrabutyl titanate (TBT), citric acid, and ethanol as row material. The morphology and photocatalytic activity of titanium oxide have changed s…
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Remediation of Nitrobenzene Contaminated Soil by Combining Surfactant Enhanced Soil Washing and Effluent Oxidation with Persulfate Open
The combination of surfactant enhanced soil washing and degradation of nitrobenzene (NB) in effluent with persulfate was investigated to remediate NB contaminated soil. Aqueous solution of sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate (SDBS, 24.0 mmol L-…
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Enhancement of COD Removal from Oilfield Produced Wastewater by Combination of Advanced Oxidation, Adsorption and Ultrafiltration Open
The wastewater produced from the oilfield is chemically corrosive due to high salinity in combination with high temperatures. It is also rich in contaminants, such as oil, polyacrylamide, emulsions, suspended solid, etc. The density differ…
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Synthesis and Characterization of Hollow-Sphered Poly(N-methyaniline) for Enhanced Electrical Conductivity Based on the Anionic Surfactant Templates and Doping Open
Poly(N-methylaniline) (PNMA) is a polyaniline derivative with a methyl substituent on the nitrogen atom. PNMA is of interest owing to its higher solubility in organic solvents when compared to the unsubstituted polyaniline. However, the el…
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Effects of Water Hardness on Textile Detergency Performance in Aqueous Cleaning Systems Open
The effects of water hardness on textile detergency in aqueous solutions were systematically investigated using four surfactants: sodium oleate (OLNa), linear dodecylbenzene sulfonate (LAS), sodium dodecyl sulfate (AS), and polyoxyethylene…
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Characteristics and pH-Responsiveness of SDBS–Stabilized Crude Oil/Water Nanoemulsions Open
Nanoemulsions are colloidal systems with a wide spectrum of applications in several industrial fields. In this study, crude oil-in-water (O/W) nanoemulsions were formulated using different dosages of the anionic sodium dodecylbenzenesulfon…
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An Experimental Approach to Formulate Lignin-Based Surfactant for Enhanced Oil Recovery Open
The higher cost of chemical surfactants has been one of the main reasons for their limited used in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) process. Hence, the reason for developing lignin-based surfactant is to lower the cost of chemicals as it does n…
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Small molecule additive for low-power accumulation mode organic electrochemical transistors Open
A small molecule additive, dodecylbenzenesulfonate (DBSA), is added to the electrolyte in OECTs to improve the device performance.
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Non-covalent modified multi-walled carbon nanotubes: dispersion capabilities and interactions with bacteria Open
Antimicrobial activity of surfactant-modified multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) was investigated by analyzing the growth curves of an Escherichia coli (E. coli) population in ionic and non-ionic surfactant-modified MWCNTs in Luria Ber…
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Enhanced Adsorption of Bromoform onto Microplastic Polyethylene Terephthalate Exposed to Ozonation and Chlorination Open
This paper selected microplastic polyethylene terephthalate (PET), commonly found in water/wastewater plant effluent, to investigate the changes of PET oxidized under ozonation (designated as ozonized PET), followed by sodium hypochlorite …
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Molecular simulation study of the influence of different surfactants on the wetting characteristics of anthracite Open
The reduction of dust pollution in coal mines is of great importance both for protection of the environment and for the occupational safety and health of coal mine workers. The reduction of dust from anthracite has been a challenge due to …
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Sub-100-nm Nearly Monodisperse n-Paraffin/PMMA Phase Change Nanobeads Open
In this study, we demonstrate the colloidal synthesis of nearly monodisperse, sub-100-nm phase change material (PCM) nanobeads with an organic n-paraffin core and poly(methylmethacrylate) (PMMA) shell. PCM nanobeads are synthesized via emu…
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Influence of Carbon Nanotube-Pretreatment on the Properties of Polydimethylsiloxane/Carbon Nanotube-Nanocomposites Open
Incorporating nanofillers into elastomers leads to composites with an enormous potential regarding their properties. Unfortunately, nanofillers tend to form agglomerates inhibiting adequate filler dispersion. Therefore, different carbon na…
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Variations in bile salt surfactant structure allow tuning of the sorting of single-wall carbon nanotubes by aqueous two-phase extraction Open
The chirality-dependent stacking of bile salt surfactants on single-wall carbon nanotubes is investigated by systematic aqueous two-phase separations.
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Static sorption of heavy metal ions on ion exchanger in the presence of sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate Open
The effect of sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate (anionic surfactant) on removal of selected heavy metal ions such as copper(II), cobalt(II), zinc(II) and nickel(II) using Lewatit MonoPlus TP 220 were studied. The critical micellization of con…