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Understanding Surfactants and Their Uses by Quoc Trang Le is a document available to read on EtoBox.
A surfactant is a compound that lowers the surface tension of a liquid, allowing for greater contact between the liquid and other substances. There are many types of surfactants that work with various liquids, and they are used in many applications like soaps, inks, and cleaners. Surfactants, also called surface active agents, work by adsorbing onto the surface of liquids and reducing surface tension through a process called adsorption. One famous example is soap, which uses this property to help water pene
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- Quoc Trang Le
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