Foam and Emulsion Systems: Stability, Rheology, and Applications
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 288
Special Issue Editor
Interests: adsorption; foams; emulsions
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Foams and emulsions are ubiquitous in both natural and engineered systems, playing a central role in fields ranging from food and pharmaceuticals to materials science and environmental technologies. Their functional properties are intimately linked to their stability, interfacial behavior, and rheological characteristics, which in turn depend on the composition, processing conditions, and the presence of stabilizers such as surfactants, polymers, or particles. With growing interest in sustainable and bio-based formulations, the development and characterization of novel foam and emulsion systems have become increasingly relevant. Additionally, the use of solid particles to form Pickering emulsions and Pickering foams has emerged as a promising strategy to enhance stability and tailor functional properties without the need for conventional surfactants.
This Special Issue aims to gather high-quality contributions focused on fundamental and applied aspects of foam and emulsion systems. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following: interfacial phenomena and mechanisms of stabilization, rheology of dispersed systems, structure–function relationships, and innovative applications in areas such as drug delivery, food technology, cleaning processes, and cosmetics. We particularly welcome submissions on particle-stabilized systems, green chemistry approaches and advanced characterization techniques. Both experimental and theoretical/computational studies are encouraged.
We invite researchers from academia and industry to contribute original research articles, reviews, or short communications that advance our understanding of these complex and versatile soft matter systems.
Dr. Marcel Krzan
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- foams
- emulsions
- interfacial stability
- rheology
- soft matter
- applications
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