Zwitterionic detergents like CHAPS or SB12 combine the properties of ionic and nonionic detergents. They carry a positively and a negatively charged group, but like nonionic surfactants, do not have a net charge (for CHAPS and sulfobetaines in the pH range of 2 -12).

What are non-ionic detergents give examples?

Non-ionic detergents

Common examples of the former include Tween, Triton, and the Brij series. These materials are also known as ethoxylates or PEGylates and their metabolites, nonylphenol. Glycosides have a sugar as their uncharged hydrophilic headgroup. Examples include octyl thioglucoside and maltosides.

What are ionic detergents give examples?

Ionic detergents contain a head group which is either positively or negatively charged. For example, the anionic detergent sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) carries a negatively charged sulfate group on a linear C12 hydrocarbon chain. SDS is considered as a very strong and biologically harsh surfactant.