You have millions of air sacs (alveoli) in your lungs. These air sacs move oxygen into your blood. Alveolar walls contain surfactant. This is a substance made of fats, proteins, and other substances.

A surfactant is a surface active agent. When added to a mixture of water and oil, surfactant molecules tend to accumulate in the interface area. The modified density gradient theory developed by ...

In extremely preterm infants, intratracheal administration of budesonide combined with surfactant does not reduce the rate of ...

Among the many performance characteristics to consider when choosing a building wrap, surfactant resistance is one that can be easily overlooked. However, builders and contractors who do not have at ...

New research into graphene flakes has discovered that the material can act as a surfactant, for the first time demonstrating how it can be a versatile 2D stabilizer ideal for many industrial ...

Glyphosate is one of the most widely used herbicides. However, it is also highly controversial because of its potential carcinogenic properties. Despite the widespread debate, few people are aware ...

A recently published preclinical study by researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University's Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, show that vaping may negatively affect ...

Sasol International Chemicals, a business of Sasol Ltd. (Johannesburg, South Africa) announced the launch and commercialization of a bio-circular, palm ...

Cocamidopropyl betaine, or CAPB for short, is an ingredient in many personal care products, including some brands of shampoo, body wash, and soap. Manufacturers also use it to formulate household ...