Soaps and detergents are typical examples of, FTP, what chemistry term originating from the phrase "surface-active"?
Recent studies have shown that this type of substance can undergo self-assembly and may also form Langmuir monolayers.  A specific meaning of this term is a substance secreted by the Type II alveolar cells in the lung, which maintains the stability of pulmonary tissue, and contains phospholipids and apoproteins.  More generally, the term refers to any substance that will lower surface tension, particularly between hydrophilic and hydrophobic phases.  Soaps and detergents are typical examples of, FTP, what chemistry term originating from the phrase "surface-active"?
Recent studies have shown that this type of substance can undergo self-assembly and may also form Langmuir monolayers.  
surfactant