If surfactants reduce the surface tension between air and…
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If surfactants reduce the surface tension between air and water how do they end up reducing dissolved oxygen in water?
I have been researching the effects of surfactants on dissolved oxygen in water, and was surprised to find out that many research papers say that they end up reducing dissolved oxygen in water as the layer of foam reduces penetration of oxygen through the frothy layers. That seems counterintuitive to the role of surfactants in reducing the surface tension of water.
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I have been researching the effects of surfactants on dissolved oxygen in water, and was surprised to find out that many research papers say that they end up reducing dissolved oxygen in water as the layer of foam reduces penetration of oxygen through the frothy layers. That seems counterintuitive to the role of surfactants in reducing the surface tension of water.
#science
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