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Definisjon av surfactant

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WordNet WordNet by Princeton University

Noun
surfactant - a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved
wetting agent, wetter, surface-active agent
chemical agent an agent that produces chemical reactions
emulsifier a surface-active agent that promotes the formation of an emulsion
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Substantiv
surfactant - A surface active agent, or wetting agent, capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid; typically organic compounds having a hydrophilic "head" and a hydrophobic "tail".
surfactant - A lipoprotein in the tissues of the lung that reduces surface tension and permits more efficient gas transport.

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  • Surfactants are compounds that lower the surface tension of a liquid, allowing easier spreading, and lowering of the interfacial tension between two liquids, or between a liquid and a solid. Surfactants may act as: detergents, wetting agents, emulsifiers, foaming agents, and dispersants.

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  • surfactant
    A substance that, when used in small quantities, modifies the surface properties of liquids or solids.

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