abiosus e.V. Conferences

Biocompatible surfactants from renewable hydrophiles

Abstract submitted to "2nd Workshop on Fats and Oils as Renewable Feedstock for the Chemical Industry "

MRosa Infante

rimste at cid dot csic dot es

CSIC

Lourdes Perez

lpmste at cid dot csic dot es

CSIC

MCarmen Moran

mcarmen at qui dot uc dot pt

CSIC

Ramon Pons

rppten at cid dot csic dot es

CSIC

Aurora Pinazo

apgste at cid dot csic dot es

CSIC

Keywords: surfactants, amino acids,biocompatibility, synthesis

Presentation preference: oral

There is today a strong trend to replace conventional surfactants with more environmentally benign compounds. Manufacturers and consumers demand for novel environmentally friendly surfactants from renewable resources produced by clean and sustainable technologies (bio-based surfactants). The challenge is to find molecules which meet mild, biodegradability, as well as performance and cost benefit requirements. The use of hydrophilic renewable raw materials to prepare novel “natural” surfactants is an exciting and attractive research activity to conciliate the sustainable issues with the industrial development. In this talk we will describe significant advances have been made in the field of surfactants derived from hydrophilic sources: lysine and arginine.