Researchers developed a high-energy ultrasonic regeneration strategy to restore nano-phase change emulsion performance under low-temperature conditions. This innovation enhances the stability of phase change emulsions, unlocking their full potential for thermal energy storage and cold-chain logistics applications.
SourceIndustrial Chemistry & Materials·JournalIndustrial Chemistry and Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateSep 9, 2025
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A new study published in Earth's Future journal reveals that sea-level projections from the 1990s were remarkably accurate, with global sea-level rise averaging about one eighth of an inch per year. The researchers compared these projections with recent satellite measurements and found a remarkable match.
SourceTulane University·JournalEarth's Future·TypeMeta-analysis·DateAug 22, 2025
A comprehensive review highlights Gemini surfactants as a promising alternative to viral vectors in gene therapy delivery. The review outlines key structural elements governing delivery performance and complex stability, as well as next-gen upgrades such as cancer-homing peptides and biomimetic coatings.
SourceSichuan International Medical Exchange and Promotion Association·DateJul 18, 2025
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University solved the drainage mystery in foams by discovering the pressure needed to rearrange bubbles sets the limit for liquid to drain out. The team found that dynamics play a crucial role in understanding soft materials and designing better foam products.
SourceTokyo Metropolitan University·JournalJournal of Colloid and Interface Science·DateMay 17, 2025
Researchers at Rice University developed microscopic reactors capable of performing chemical reactions using water instead of toxic solvents. This innovation could drastically reduce pollution in industries including pharmaceuticals and materials science.
SourceRice University·JournalChemical Science·DateFeb 10, 2025
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Researchers at Nagoya University developed an innovative method to synthesize amorphous nanosheets from challenging metal oxides and oxyhydroxides. The process uses surfactants to create ultrathin layers with numerous defects, making them excellent active sites for catalytic reactions.
SourceNagoya University·JournalNature Communications·DateOct 21, 2024
A team of scientists from Indian Institute of Science developed a surfactant from cashew nut shell liquid to catalyse industrially relevant reactions in water, leading to 80% higher product yields and replacing expensive catalysts. The study uses micellar catalysis to mimic biological systems.
SourceIndian Institute of Science (IISc)·JournalACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering·DateAug 13, 2024
Angel Martí, a professor at Rice University's Wiess School of Natural Sciences, has been elected a fellow of the American Chemical Society. He was recognized for his outstanding scientific achievements and service to the society, including leading research on Alzheimer's disease and developing new treatments.
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Researchers have discovered that SARS-CoV-2 can infect more types of lung cells than previously thought, including those without known viral receptors. The study also found that the lung can independently muster an inflammatory antiviral response without immune system help when exposed to the virus.
SourceSanford Burnham Prebys·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 23, 2024
Vaping additives, particularly vitamin E, can damage the lungs by inhibiting gas exchange and lung stability. The study used Langmuir films to simulate the expansion and compression of the pulmonary surfactant, observing how the additive changed its properties and monitored changes as more were added.
SourceConcordia University·JournalLangmuir·TypeObservational study·DateApr 4, 2024
Researchers have developed a new, synthetic lung surfactant that mimics the functionality of animal-derived formulations. The surfactant has shown promise in reducing surface tension and may offer a cheaper alternative to Infasurf.
SourceAmerican Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology·DateMar 25, 2024
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A study published in PNAS reveals that increased concentration of lysolipid can cause severe impacts on lung inflation, leading to respiratory distress. The research identifies frequency dependence and proposes a way to tailor treatment processes for each patient.
SourceUniversity of Minnesota·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateMar 12, 2024
Researchers at Rice University have mapped the diffusion of graphene and hexagonal boron nitride in an aqueous solution, a crucial step towards larger-scale production of these 2D materials. The study found that the size of the material affects its movement speed, with hexagonal boron nitride moving faster than graphene.
SourceRice University·JournalACS Nano·TypeExperimental study·DateFeb 1, 2024
Researchers found that surfactants in aerosols form complex structures that shield hazardous materials, extending their lifetime and reach. This increases the risk of breathing toxic substances from cooking and cleaning activities for longer.
SourceUniversity of Birmingham·JournalAccounts of Chemical Research·DateSep 12, 2023
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UC Santa Barbara researchers develop new catalytic process that can convert polyolefins from single-use plastics into valuable alkylaromatics, underlying surfactants in detergents. The improved method reduces production time and energy input, enabling potential commercialization and large-scale use.
SourceUniversity of California - Santa Barbara·JournalChem·DateAug 16, 2023
A team from IISc has identified three key factors contributing to the lake's foaming: untreated sewage, surfactants that don't decompose, and heavy rainfall that churns up surfactant-laden sludge. The researchers propose removing accumulated sludge before rains and proper disposal to address this issue.
SourceIndian Institute of Science (IISc)·JournalScience of The Total Environment·DateJun 6, 2023
Researchers at Rice University developed a new priming method to optimize prelithiation in silicon anodes, improving battery life cycles by up to 44% and energy density. The method uses stabilized lithium metal particles with surfactants, enabling more stable SEI layer formation and reduced lithium depletion.
SourceRice University·JournalACS Applied Energy Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 15, 2023
Researchers from Brown University and the University of Toulouse found that surfactants make Champagne bubble chains stable. The experiments showed that larger bubbles and surfactants help reduce tensions between liquid and gas, creating a smooth rise. This discovery has implications for understanding bubbly flows in fluid mechanics.
SourceBrown University·JournalPhysical Review Fluids·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 3, 2023
Scientists at US national laboratories are developing new chemical recycling methods to make sustainable, high-quality plastic materials. They aim to transform plastic waste into valuable chemicals and reduce plastic pollution, paving the way for a circular economy.
SourceDOE/Argonne National Laboratory·JournalNature Catalysis·DateMar 29, 2023
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Researchers developed a simple purification method using surfactants to separate hydrophobic DNA nanostructures from aggregates, enabling the construction of artificial cells and complex functions in molecular robots. The purified structures retain their ability to bind lipid vesicle surfaces.
Researchers found that vaping can increase surface tension in lung surfactant, reducing its ability to support proper lung functioning. The study suggests a link between vaping and increased susceptibility to lung injuries, including those caused by respiratory viruses like COVID-19.
SourceLawson Health Research Institute·JournalPLOS ONE·TypeExperimental study·DateDec 14, 2022
A new law restricts 1,4-dioxane levels in household cleaners and cosmetics, a potential human carcinogen common in everyday products. Experts recommend robust analytical methods for detection and quantification to meet regulatory requirements.
SourceAOCS - American Oil Chemist's Society·JournalJournal of Surfactants and Detergents·TypeLiterature review·DateDec 1, 2022
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University used a surfactant to disperse boron nitride nanotubes and coat them onto surfaces without bundling. Heat treatment removed the surfactant, revealing clean nanoscale templates that can be used to grow coaxial nanotubes with exotic electronic properties.
SourceTokyo Metropolitan University·JournalACS Nano·DateOct 15, 2022
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A deficiency in gene regulation disrupts the clearance of surfactant lipids in alveolar macrophages, leading to their bloating and foaming. This defect is associated with conditions like pulmonary alveolar proteinosis, obesity, and atherosclerosis.
SourceUniversity of Turku·JournalScience Immunology·DateSep 19, 2022
A study reveals that alveolar macrophages, responsible for filtering bacteria and viruses from the lungs, fail to function properly when lacking a crucial transcription factor called C/EBPb. This leads to an accumulation of surfactant in the lungs, causing pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP), a hitherto incurable disease.
SourceMax Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine in the Helmholtz Association·JournalScience Immunology·DateSep 16, 2022
A new study by NC State University found that total formulation impacts surface sanitizer efficacy against norovirus, with only alcohol-based products showing significant reduction. Additionally, paper towels used to clean up messes can be a source of cross-contamination.
SourceGOJO Industries·JournalApplied and Environmental Microbiology·TypeExperimental study·DateSep 12, 2022
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A new study proposes a method of foam stabilization that could be used to make highly efficient hand sanitizers. The team added an anionic surfactant, long-chain alcohols, and an inorganic electrolyte to an aqueous solution containing 60% ethanol by volume.
SourceTokyo University of Science·JournalChemistry Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateSep 1, 2022
Researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology accidentally discovered that adding more water to a liquid solution turns it back into a gel, and then further dilution forms another gel. The team's findings have significant implications for various fields in chemistry and biology.
SourceEindhoven University of Technology·JournalScience·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 7, 2022
Researchers developed a biosensor using nanostructured and nanoporous surfaces to detect biomarkers in clinical samples, overcoming technical challenges of small sample amounts. The new technology can provide quick and accurate diagnoses for diseases like prostate cancer without needing dilution or preprocessing steps.
SourceInstitute for Basic Science·JournalAdvanced Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 17, 2022
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Companies are turning to biobased surfactants and renewable biomass feedstocks to make their products greener. These alternatives can have a lower carbon footprint than traditional surfactants, but may also be more expensive.
SourceAmerican Chemical Society·JournalChemical & Engineering News·DateMay 4, 2022
A team of University of Minnesota researchers has discovered the molecular properties of lung surfactants, which could lead to improved treatments for respiratory illnesses such as pneumonia and COVID-19. The study found that synthetic lung coatings can help premature infants and adults with respiratory problems breathe easier.
SourceUniversity of Minnesota·JournalScience Advances·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 6, 2022
Researchers at the University of Copenhagen found hundreds of chemical substances in tap water stored in reusable plastic bottles, including some potentially harmful to human health. The study revealed that machine washing and dishwasher use can increase the leaching of toxic substances from the plastic.
SourceUniversity of Copenhagen - Faculty of Science·JournalJournal of Hazardous Materials·DateFeb 11, 2022
Researchers from Kazan Federal University discovered that micelle-forming polyurethane inhibitors can effectively inhibit hydrate formation. The study found that the presence of surface-active properties and ability to form micelles can hinder hydrate formation, providing a new mechanism for gas storage and flow assurance.
SourceKazan Federal University·JournalChemical Engineering Journal·TypeExperimental study·DateSep 23, 2021
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Sumit Sharma, assistant professor at Ohio University, has received a $511,902 NSF CAREER grant to investigate surfactant molecule adsorption on metallic nanoparticles. His research aims to develop a fundamental theory explaining the optimal surfactants for specific results.
Researchers developed a nanostructured fluid that slowly releases cleaning agents to remove over-paintings on street art without damaging the underlying layer. The technique, which uses low-toxicity solvents and biodegradable surfactants, has been tested successfully on laboratory mockups and real pieces of street art.
A new synthetic lung surfactant formulation has been licensed by the Lundquist Institute to the Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute for development in low- and middle-income countries. The formulation could improve breathing and lung function in premature infants with respiratory distress syndrome, potentially saving lives ...
A new study reveals that reducing body temperature improves surfactant activity, making it easier for oxygen to enter the lungs. Therapeutic hypothermia could be a potential treatment for ARDS, affecting critical patients worldwide.
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Researchers developed mathematical models to study microswimmers in clean and surfactant-covered viscous drops, revealing significant alterations in behavior due to the presence of surfactant. These models may aid in designing artificial microswimmers for targeted drug delivery, micro-surgery, and other applications.
SourceSpringer·JournalThe European Physical Journal E·DateNov 11, 2020
Researchers found that vitamin E acetate increases lung surfactant fluidity, causing the surfactant layer to collapse. This may contribute to symptoms like shortness of breath and lung inflammation in EVALI patients.
SourceAmerican Chemical Society·JournalChemical Research in Toxicology·DateSep 16, 2020
New research finds that graphene flakes can attract water at their edges but repel it on their surface, making them a new generation of surfactant. This property allows graphene to stabilise oil and water mixtures, opening up possibilities for environmentally friendly extraction of minerals and crude oil.
SourceCranfield University·JournalAdvanced Materials·DateJul 22, 2020
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Researchers at Tokyo University of Science create an alpha-gel using an oleic acid-based surfactant, which can retain water and spread evenly on surfaces. The gel's ability to hold water makes it suitable for skincare products like skin creams.
Dr. Hossein Tavana's research aims to understand the fluid dynamics of surfactant in premature babies' lungs and improve surfactant replacement therapy for RDS. His lab will generate 3D physical models of airways to aid visualization of surfactant flow, leading to better design strategies.
Scientists have discovered that skin creams contain micelles and are self-preserving, contrary to the long-held textbook picture. The study uses X-ray and neutron scattering techniques to analyze cream structure and finds co-surfactants in lamellar layers as predicted but surfactant not present.
A new class of branched single chain surfactant has been reported to improve oil recovery by 72% in both low and high brine solutions. This efficient surfactant reduces surface and interfacial tension, enabling effective wettability alteration and aggregation structure maintenance under extreme conditions.
SourceSwansea University·JournalEnergy & Fuels·DateMar 28, 2019
Researchers developed a new synthetic surfactant that equaled or outperformed animal-derived surfactant in every outcome, including oxygenating blood. The synthetic surfactant could be produced at lower cost and tested with more lung diseases and injuries in adults.
SourceLawson Research Institute·JournalScientific Reports·DateJul 9, 2018
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A new study reveals an invisible layer of biological compounds on the sea surface can reduce carbon dioxide gas exchange by up to 50 percent. This finding has major implications for predicting future climate, as it suggests slower removal of anthropogenic carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
SourceUniversity of Exeter·JournalNature Geoscience·DateMay 29, 2018
A new study by Stanford University researcher Annelise Barron has developed a protein mimic that restored breathing capacity to injured rats' lungs, outperforming animal-derived counterparts. The synthetic product could lead to better and cheaper treatments for acute lung injury in humans.
SourceStanford Medicine·JournalScientific Reports·DateMay 1, 2018
Researchers developed a rapid and efficient way to wrap liquid droplets in ultrathin polymer sheets, reducing the time from minutes to seconds. The technique exploits the dynamics of droplet impact and demonstrates robust results for various shapes and fluid combinations.
SourceUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst·JournalScience·DateFeb 15, 2018
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Researchers created a fluid material with orderly condensed egg white proteins, which gelled upon heating and exhibited high mechanical properties. The resulting hydrogel showed a compressive fracture strength 150-fold higher than traditional boiled egg white.
SourceJapan Science and Technology Agency·JournalNPG Asia Materials·DateJan 31, 2018
Researchers at MIT have developed a new way to mix oil and water, creating stable nanoscale emulsions without the need for shaking or sonicating. By cooling an oil bath with surfactant and allowing water vapor to condense onto its surface, they produce uniform droplets that remain stable over several months.
SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·JournalNature Communications·DateNov 8, 2017
The researchers synthesized new ionic and nonionic surfactants that can efficiently collect petroleum on water surfaces. The compounds have been identified as having high surface activity, allowing them to localize thin oil films and limit their distribution.
SourceRUDN University·JournalJournal of Molecular Liquids·DateNov 8, 2017
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Researchers found that soluble surfactants destabilize nanobubbles when adsorbed to substrates, while insoluble surfactants cause a liquid-to-vapor transition model of bubble rupture. This understanding is crucial for optimizing nanobubble applications in medicine, food science, and environmental advancements.
SourceAmerican Institute of Physics·JournalApplied Physics Letters·DateSep 28, 2017
A research team led by Professor Hyoungsoo Kim quantified the Marangoni effect in miscible liquids, revealing a new mechanism for driving transport without surface contamination. The findings have potential applications in removing impurities from surfaces and developing alternative materials to surfactants.
SourceThe Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)·JournalNature Physics·DateAug 17, 2017
Research in sheep model reveals babies born to overweight, obese mothers have less mature lungs, producing less surfactant and fewer cells that make it. This can lead to lung problems at birth and later during infancy and childhood.
SourceThe Physiological Society·JournalThe Journal of Physiology·DateJul 31, 2017
University scientists at Swansea University and Islamic Azad University have developed a new class of materials suitable agents for oil displacing in enhanced oil recovery. The nanoparticle-surfactant complexes improved oil recovery by 58% compared to 45% recovery in the presence of surfactant alone.
SourceSwansea University·JournalIndustrial & Engineering Chemistry Research·DateJul 19, 2017
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have successfully synthesized lung surfactant, a drug used in the care of preterm babies, by mimicking the production of spider silk. The new method uses a part of the spider protein that ensures proteins remain soluble and is cheaper and simpler to produce than current methods.
SourceKarolinska Institutet·JournalNature Communications·DateMay 23, 2017
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A new study developed a better method for evaluating fabric softeners that could lead to potentially "greener" and more millennial-friendly versions. The researchers found that the concentration of surfactant affected vesicle size and arrangement, which could help manufacturers assess efficiency and speed up design.
SourceAmerican Chemical Society·JournalThe Journal of Physical Chemistry B·DateMar 15, 2017
Researchers have developed a method to manipulate microparticles using laser light, creating fast waterflows that allow for efficient surface cleaning without damaging the material. The technique also enables the assembly of micro- and nanoparticle patterns at solid-liquid interfaces with high precision.
SourceLomonosov Moscow State University·JournalScientific Reports·DateNov 10, 2016
Scientists have discovered that biosurfactants, produced by microorganisms, can effectively reduce interfacial tension and improve oil recovery. The KFU Biocontrol Lab has found proof that these biological analogues are less toxic, biodegradable, and suitable for industrial applications.
SourceKazan Federal University·JournalEnergy & Fuels·DateNov 9, 2016
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The study compared seven ventilation strategies and found that LISA, a non-invasive ventilation strategy, was the most effective in preventing death and/or chronic lung disease in preterm infants. On average, LISA resulted in 164 fewer preterm babies dying or having long-term breathing problems.