Self-assembly, interfacial properties, interactions with macromolecules and molecular modelling and simulation of microbial bio-based amphiphiles (biosurfactants). A tutorial review
Niki Baccile, Chloé Seyrig, Alexandre Poirier, Silvia Alonso‐de Castro, Sophie Roelants, Stéphane Abel
Abstract
Amphiphiles obtained by microbial fermentation, known as biosurfactants or bioamphiphiles, are reviewed in terms of their solution experimental and theoretical self-assembly properties, interface properties and interactions with macromolecules.
Topics & Concepts
AmphiphileMacromoleculeChemistryNanotechnologySelf-assemblyMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryCopolymerBiochemistryPolymerEnzyme Production and CharacterizationMicrobial bioremediation and biosurfactantsEnzyme Catalysis and Immobilization