Soap molecules decrease the adhesion force between the dirt and the substrate leading to less external work e.g. rubbing required to remove the dirt.
Cleaning product performance assessments can be time-consuming, but with the right approach, evaluation and ranking can take less than one hour.
Read about Prof. Jackman's experience using QCM-D to study surfactant-interaction with model membranes
Read about the different components in cleaning products and how they work on a molecular level.
Soil removal efficiency of a formulation is typically assessed by running a cleaning test followed by an analysis of the result. Here we show how these two steps can be run simultaneously.
The traditional way of assessing etching properties can be time-consuming. But there are faster ways. Here we present a method that will help you assess the etching effects in one single wash cycle and in less than an hour.
What is the optimal surfactant concentration to use in a cleaning formulation? Here we show how the cleaning efficiency as a function of detergent concentration can be assessed within an hour.