Surfactant Sciences: Design, Synthesis, and Applications
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 23
Special Issue Editor
Interests: organic synthesis; surfactants; amino acids-based surfactants; antimicrobial activity; antibiofilm; molecular docking
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue will aim to gather high-quality contributions on the current advances in synthesis, structural design, and multipurpose applications of surfactants. Special emphasis will be placed on the synthesis of novel biodegradable surfactants and their applications in catalysis, biological activity, and nanotechnology.
This Special Issue will provide a platform for recent scientific developments in surfactant synthesis and design, with special focus on their application in sustainable systems. Particular attention will be given to the following: (1) Biodegradable surfactants: synthesis of degradation mechanisms. (2) Biological applications: antimicrobial, antiviral, or anticancer activities. (3) Catalytic processes: surfactant-assisted catalysis and green chemistry. (4) Nanotechnology: surfactant functions in nanoparticle synthesis, stabilization, and delivery systems. The topic fits within the focus of the journal since it touches on both applied and fundamental research in chemistry, biology, and material science.
Original articles and review pieces are invited to this Special Issue. Submissions shpould focus on the following topics:
- New designs for surfactant synthesis and functionalization;
- Synthesis of biodegradable and green surfactants;
- Mechanistic studies of surfactant breakdown;
- Applications in catalysis and green synthesis;
- Biological activity: antimicrobial, anticancer, or enzymatic interaction studies;
- Surfactant-assisted nanoparticle synthesis and stabilization;
- Structure–activity relationship and modeling of surfactants;
- Interfacial science and micellar behavior in complex systems.
We welcome interdisciplinary research that connects chemistry, biology, and material science to emphasize the evolving role of surfactants in modern research and industry.
We look forward to your constructive feedback and do hope this Special Issue proves to be a landmark in the history of surfactant science.
Dr. Zakaria Hafidi
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- surfactants
- synthesis
- biodegradation
- catalysis
- biological activity
- nanoparticles
- design
- green chemistry
- self-assembly
- surface chemistry
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