Current Research on Colloidal Emulsions: Preparation and Applications
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 March 2026 | Viewed by 26
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Hydrophobic–water interfaces are ubiquitous in nature. They are present in the surfaces of plants and animals that control water capture, natural phenomena such as the formation of cloud droplets, and the biological membrane cells in our bodies, where lips form bilayers that maintain cellular integrity. The chemistry and properties that occur at the boundaries between oil and water govern the stability of emulsion systems to provide long-term interfacial stability. Understanding the factors influencing their formulation is essential for controlling and preventing emulsion breakdown of industrial-based systems, including paints, coatings, cosmetics, drugs, pharmaceuticals, bitumen and emulsion explosives.
Despite recent advances in emulsion science, which have greatly improved the quality and performance of emulsion-based products using new techniques and advanced design, emulsions are very diverse in their composition, requirements, and applications and are continuously evolving and require further understanding. In addition, a move to more sustainable and greener solvents and surfactants has resulted in new problems associated with product formulation and stability that need to be addressed. In this context, this Special Issue of the International Journal of Molecular Sciences (IJMS) invites articles exploring recent advances in the creation of novel emulsion systems as well as the development, characterization, and application of novel emulsion-based systems focusing on fundamental science and industrial applications. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, contributions focused on emulgels, oleogel-based emulsions, emulsions stabilized by particle-based emulsifiers (Pickering emulsions), high-internal-phase emulsions, food and cosmetic emulsions, multiple emulsions, water-in-water and oil-in-oil emulsions, as well as novel emulsifiers. Manuscripts on recent advances in emulsion-based delivery and encapsulation approaches and related technologies are also welcome. Additionally, contributions focusing on sustainable emulsion formulation, production, and application of renewable materials, green solvents, and energy-efficient processes are encouraged.
We welcome innovative research articles, critical reviews, and short communications that highlight the latest advancements in the preparation and application of emulsion-based systems. By fostering interdisciplinary discussions, this Special Issue aims to contribute to the scientific advancement and understanding of colloidal emulsions for industrial applications.
Dr. Alexander Djerdjev
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- emulsion formulation and stability
- nano-, micro-, and high-internal-phase emulsions
- drug delivery
- aerogels
- pickering emulsions
- food emulsions
- oil–water interface
- surfactants
- zeta potential at hydrophobic interfaces
- advances in emulsion technology
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