In our research group, we are interested in the utilization of renewable/green surfactants for soil remediation of organic pollutants. Due to additional equipment requirements, we need a collaborator with strong interest and facilities to facilitate a component of the project focused on characterization of novel bio-derived surfactants in terms of biodegradability, critical micelle concentration, SEM, etc.

Please, contact me for discussions.

Readings:

(1) Article Screening of bio-derived surfactants for soil washing of PAH...

(2) Article Soil washing of total petroleum and polycyclic aromatic hydr...

(3) Chapter Bio- and chemical surfactants for remediation of emerging or...