Chinese Journal of Organic Chemistry ›› 2026, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (6): 2310-2326.DOI: 10.6023/cjoc202512023 Previous Articles     Next Articles

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机器学习在表面活性剂性能预测和设计方面的研究进展

张桂苹a,b, 丁昌华a, 郭勇b,*(), 李遥b,*(), 薛小松b,*()   

  1. a 上海大学理学院 化学系 上海 200444
    b 中国科学院上海有机化学研究所 先进氟氮材料全国重点实验室 中国科学院大学 上海 200032
  • 收稿日期:2025-12-17 修回日期:2026-01-27 发布日期:2026-02-13
  • 基金资助:
    智能电网国家科技重大专项(2030)(2025ZD0807500)

Research Progress of Machine Learning in Surfactant Performance Prediction and Design

Guiping Zhanga,b, Changhua Dinga, Yong Guob,*(), Yao Lib,*(), Xiaosong Xueb,*()   

  1. a Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444
    b State Key Laboratory of Fluorine and Nitrogen Chemistry and Advanced Materials, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032
  • Received:2025-12-17 Revised:2026-01-27 Published:2026-02-13
  • Contact: * E-mail: yguo@sioc.ac.cn;liyao@sioc.ac.cn;xuexs@sioc.ac.cn
  • Supported by:
    Smart Grid-National Science and Technology Major Project (2030)(2025ZD0807500)

Surfactants, as a class of important functional compounds, are widely used in daily chemicals, biomedicine, petroleum extraction, and other fields. However, the traditional trial-and-error experimental approach not only struggles to meet the performance requirements of novel surfactants under extreme conditions but also lacks systematic evaluation of their environmental fate and biosafety. Machine learning, as a data-driven research paradigm, offers a novel approach for efficient surfactant development, demonstrating significant potential particularly in molecular property prediction. This article systematically reviews advances in machine learning for predicting key surfactant properties (e.g., critical micelle concentration, surface tension, hydrophilic-lipophilic balance, adsorption efficiency, and Krafft point). Furthermore, it examines preliminary applications and prospects of this technology in predicting environmental safety parameters such as biodegradability and ecotoxicity. Current research predominantly focuses on predicting critical micelle concentration, surface tension, and hydrophilic-lipophilic balance, whereas modeling studies on adsorption efficiency, Krafft point, and environmental safety parameters remain relatively limited. By extending predictive capabilities to these underexplored properties, machine learning is poised to become a pivotal tool for rational design, performance optimization, and green assessment of surfactants, thereby advancing the development of high-performance and environmentally friendly surfactants.

Key words: Machine learning, surfactant, property prediction, molecular representation, QSPR