Texas Bioremediation Service

Oil dispersion can be accelerated through the use of various methods and techniques, including the use of surfactants and dispersants. Surfactants are compounds that can reduce the surface tension between two liquids or between a liquid and a solid. They have both hydrophobic and hydrophilic properties, which allows them to interact with both water and…

Organic compounds are compounds that contain carbon atoms covalently bonded to other atoms, usually hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, or halogens. They are the basis of life on Earth and form the building blocks of many biological molecules, including carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids. Organic compounds can be classified into different categories based on their…

Amphiphilic molecules are molecules that have both hydrophobic (water-repelling) and hydrophilic (water-attracting) regions. The term “amphiphilic” is derived from the Greek words “amphi”, meaning “both”, and “philia”, meaning “love”. Amphiphilic molecules can arrange themselves in such a way that their hydrophobic regions are shielded from water, while their hydrophilic regions are exposed to water. This…