Green Design and Life Cycle Assessment of Novel Thiophene-Based Surfactants to Balance Their Synthesis Performance and Environmental Impact

This collaborative study combines the synthesis and characterization of thiophene-based surfactants with biodegradation testing, ecotoxicity evidence, and cradle-to-gate LCA. The assessment identifies synthesis steps, energy requirements, and chemical inputs that influence environmental performance and can guide process improvements.

DOI: 10.3390/ma18122701 | IF 3.7

Author role: Co-author