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Surfactants and the environment
Author(s) -
Britton Larry N.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
journal of surfactants and detergents
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.349
H-Index - 48
eISSN - 1558-9293
pISSN - 1097-3958
DOI - 10.1007/s11743-998-0014-6
Subject(s) - chemistry , volume (thermodynamics) , environmental chemistry , biochemical engineering , current (fluid) , environmental planning , oceanography , environmental science , thermodynamics , physics , engineering , geology
A large body of information on the environmental attributes of commercial surfactants has been generated in response to concerns about the environmental fate and effects of these high‐volume chemicals. This review examines the scientific disciplines involved in evaluating the environmental acceptability of surfactants and highlights the current issues.