Title

Polymeric Surfactants: Recent Advancement in Their Synthesis, Properties, and Industrial Applications.

Authors

Aleid, Ghada Mohamed; Alshammari, Anoud Saud; Tripathy, Divya Bajpai; Gupta, Anjali; Ahmad, Shahzad

Abstract

Polymeric surfactants are a special class of the polymers that have amphiphilic characteristics of surfactants. In selective solvents, polymeric surfactants exhibit interesting association processes and develop self‐assembled structures. Their capacity to create micellar aggregates with stimuli‐responsive behavior in aqueous solutions, enables the creation of smart materials for many applications. The only restrictions to the creation of polymeric surfactants with complicated structures using current synthetic methods are the researchers' interests and creativity. The chemical structure of the polymer and its aqueous solution characteristics (viscosity and surface tension) should be demonstrated as having a distinct and commonly accepted connection. Unavailability of systematic and updated review on these important molecules demands a comprehensive compilation and consistent discussion on key physical aspects, characterization, synthetic techniques, and their useful applications like enhanced recovery of oil, antimicrobial potential, water treatment, pharmaceutical, etc.

Subjects

SURFACE active agents; SMART materials; ENHANCED oil recovery; CHEMICAL structure; SURFACE tension; POLYMERIC nanocomposites; INDUSTRIAL applications; MICELLAR solutions; POLYMERS

Publication

Macromolecular Chemistry & Physics, 2023, Vol 224, Issue 17, p1

ISSN

1022-1352

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.1002/macp.202300107