396 Results Found

In microfluidics and other microstructured devices, wettability changes, as a result of component interactions with the solid wall, can have dramatic effects. In emulsion separation and emulsification applications, the desired behavior can even be co...

Thermal-denatured whey protein-milk fat emulsion gels with different degrees of pre-emulsification were prepared by pre-emulsifying milk fat with thermal-denatured whey protein and used in the preparation of reduced-sodium processed cheeses. The effe...

The membrane emulsification process (ME) using a metallic membrane was the first stage for preparing a spherical and monodisperse thermoresponsive molecularly imprinted polymer (TSMIP). In the second step of the preparation, after the ME process, the...

Varying processing conditions can strongly affect the microstructure of mayonnaise, opening up new applications for the creation of products tailored to meet different consumer preferences. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of emulsific...

In industry, reliable process supervision is essential to ensure efficient, safe, and high-quality production. The droplet size distribution represents a critical quality attribute for emulsification processes and should be monitored. For emulsion ch...

This work describes the production of a spherical polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) powder and its processing with selective laser sintering (SLS). The powder was produced via melt emulsification, a continuous extrusion-based process. PBT was melt ble...

The 20th century has witnessed a remarkable enhancement in the demand for varieties of consumer products, ranging from food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, to other industries. To enhance the quality of the product and to reduce the production cost, indu...

Emulsions are multiphasic systems composed of at least two immiscible phases. Emulsion formulation can be made by numerous processes such as low-frequency ultrasounds, high-pressure homogenization, microfluidization, as well as membrane emulsificatio...

This work aims to analyse different injection configurations for the analysis of the emulsification process in a Y-junction staggered horizontal pipeline. The case study comprises a multiphase analysis between two liquids, one with high and the other...

Nano-emulsions consist of stable suspensions of nano-scaled droplets that have huge loading capacities and are formulated with safe compounds. For these reasons, a large number of studies have described the potential uses of nano-emulsions, focusing...

A scalable low-shear membrane emulsification process was used to produce microencapsulated Escherichia coli-phages in a solid oral dosage form. Uniform pH-responsive composite microparticles (mean size ~100 µm) composed of Eudragit^® S100 an...

Oxygen-rich side-blown bath smelting (OSBS) is a kind of copper smelting technology with high efficiency, energy-saving, and environment-friendly characteristics. However, emulsification and flow pattern as significant hydrodynamic parameters have be...

This article focuses on the oil–water emulsification problem during steam injection in heavy oil thermal recovery. Emulsions were prepared through one-dimensional flow experiments, and key parameters including the inversion point water cut and...

In this study, the effect of zinc on insulin stability during the primary emulsification step of poly(lactide-co-glycolide) microspheres preparation by the water-in-oil-in-water (w/o/w) double emulsion solvent evaporation technique was evaluated. Ins...

This paper presents a novel design of the device to generate microspheres or micro-droplets based on the membrane emulsification principle. Specifically, the novelty of the device lies in a proposed two-layer or stepwise (by generalization) membrane...

Chickpea cooking water (CCW), known as aquafaba, has potential as a replacement for egg whites due to its emulsion and foaming properties which come from the proteins and starch that leach out from chickpeas into the cooking water. High pressure (HP)...

Experimental studies have revealed that the introduction of a small amount (0.5% by volume) of permanent and chemically inert gas bubbles leads to the intensification of droplets disintegration in a liquid–liquid system (emulsification) in a pu...

The research started from the fact that the coacervation process represents the process of formation of macromolecular aggregates after separation from the phase that takes place in a homogeneous polymer solution as a result of the addition of a non-...

Background: Endotamponade of the vitreous body with silicone oil is a common procedure, being the basis of many vitreoretinal surgeries. However, emulsification may happen, which is a clinically relevant adverse event of silicone oil use. Methods: Th...

The encapsulation of stem cells into alginate microspheres is an important aspect of tissue engineering or bioprinting which ensures cell growth and development. We previously demonstrated the encapsulation of stem cells using the hanging drop method...

Oil-in-water emulsions provide an essential contribution to enhanced oil recovery by acting as oil displacement and conformance control systems. However, the dominant factors affecting their emulsification and kinetics are unclear. The emulsification...

Different processing conditions to produce emulsions can modify the dispersion of ingredients, visual aspect, and viscosity, influencing the final product’s effectiveness. In this study, a primary sunscreen emulsion was produced by the conventi...

Emulsion technology is widely used in the preparation of cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, drug delivery, and other daily necessities, and surfactants are frequently used to prepare these emulsions because of the lack of reliable surfactant-free emulsifica...

Alkali agents could be used to enhance the extraction of zinc from solution of high concentration, but excess alkali can sensitively lead to emulsification of the solution. In this paper, the emulsification in the extraction process, demulsification,...

The fragmentation rate function connects the fundamental drop breakup process with the resulting drop size distribution and is central to understanding or modeling emulsification processes. There is a large interest in being able to reliably measure...

Emulsification is a feared and common complication of the use of silicone oil (SO) as tamponade fluid after vitrectomy as it potentially associated with significant risks to ocular health, including elevated intraocular pressure (IOP), glaucoma, corn...

Viscosity-reducer flooding is an effective method to improve oil recovery after the water flooding of heavy oil, and water-in-oil emulsion (W/O emulsion) is easily formed during this process. W/O emulsion has a strong ability to improve mobility rati...

The residue of emulsified asphalt is its final state when it becomes part of an asphalt mixture. Therefore, the mechanical properties of the residue have a significant impact on the performance of emulsified asphalt mixtures. Dynamic shear rheologica...

Crude oil is generally produced with water, and the water cut produced by oil wells is increasingly common over their lifetime, so it is inevitable to create emulsions during oil production. However, the formation of emulsions presents a costly probl...

The growing interest in using population balance modeling to describe emulsification processes has spurred an interest in experimentally measuring the breakup frequency. This contribution classifies, compares, and critically reviews the different met...

This study examined the ability of cavitation jet processing to regulate the oxidation concentrations with 2,2’-azobis (2-amidinopropane) dihydrochloride (AAPH) (0.2, 1, and 5 mmol/L) and the structure and emulsification of soy protein isolate...

To establish a micro fluidic system that covers the whole production process of drug-loaded solid lipid nanoparticles especially high pressure emulsification and dispersion processes must be taken into account. [...]

Premix membrane emulsification is a gentle process for producing nanoemulsions, i.e., for pharmaceutical purposes. The operating time of common membranes is short today, because of their fragility, membrane fouling and poor cleanability. In contrast,...

Biosurfactants are amphiphilic molecules produced by various microorganisms, with potential applications in different industries or processes. The present study aimed to investigate the potential of food (whey) and industrial (corn extract) by-produc...

For the most reliable and reproducible results for calibration or general testing purposes of two immiscible liquids, such as water in engine oil, good emulsification is vital. This study explores the impact of emulsion quality on the Fourier transfo...

Polymers can increase the viscosity of water, reduce the relative permeability of the water phase, and enhance the flowability of the oil phase; surfactants can form molecular films at the oil–water interface boundaries, thereby reducing interf...

To address limitations such as cleaning difficulties or secondary contamination/damage of cultural relics caused by the uncontrollable diffusion of water/cleaning agent/dirty liquids during the cleaning process in traditional cleaning methods, this s...

Background/Objectives: Emulsion-based semisolid formulations are important delivery systems for many applications, including pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and food. The manufacturing process for such formulations typically involves a series of heating,...

In this work, the emulsification of oil-in-water two-phase systems with three emulsifiers (PEG1500, 6000 and 20000) was studied in a batch macro system and in a continuously operated microfluidic system. The effect of emulsifier concentration, oil co...

The effects of the manufacturing process and the regeneration of Shirasu porous glass (SPG) membranes were investigated on the reproducibility of protein precipitants, termed protein microbeads. Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) was selected as a mod...

Oleogels (organogels) are systems resembling a solid substance based on the gelation of organic solvents (oil or non-polar liquid) through components of low molecular weight or oil-soluble polymers. Such compounds are organogelators that produce a th...

Recent years have witnessed significant progress in nanotechnology and pesticide research in pest control and crop protection. There are more motivations to develop nanoformulations that are less harmful to environment than conventional formulations....

Soy isolate protein (SPI), as a high-quality plant protein source, is often processed into various soy products. In this study, the physicochemical properties of SPI treated with transglutaminase (TGase) were investigated in correlation with emulsifi...

The objectives of this study were to investigate the feasibility of encapsulating yeast cells using gellan gum by an emulsification method and to evaluate the fermentation efficiency and the reusability of the micro-bioreactors produced. It was found...

Micro-nanoencapsulated phase change materials (M-NEPCMs) are proposed to be useful in liquid desiccant dehumidification by restraining the temperature rise in the moisture-removal process and improving the dehumidification efficiency. In this paper,...

The effects of emulsification variables, such as surfactant type and heating/cooling emulsion processes, on the emulsification characteristics of silicone oil’s emulsions prepared by the phase inversion temperature method were investigated in t...

Hospitals often use diatrizioic acid (DTZA), an iodinated radiocontrast agent, which is poorly biodegradable and persistent in aqueous media. Therefore, the objective of this work is to remove DTZA from water using an advanced separation process, nam...

Background: Tuberculosis remains a significant global health issue, and the rise of drug-resistant strains is becoming increasingly concerning. Currently, treatment options are limited to systemic regimens; however, developing topical drug delivery s...

In this study, protein-loaded poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) microspheres were prepared via supercritical fluid extraction of emulsion (SFEE) technology. To understand the correlation between process parameters and the main quality characterist...

Although eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) as a functional fatty acid has shown significant benefits for human health, its susceptibility to oxidation significantly limits its application. In this study, we developed a nanoemulsion of the lactoferrin (LTF)...