Abstract:Core−shell microcarriers were microfluidically prepared by using water-in-oil-in-water double-emulsion drops as a template. The aqueous core contained a kinetic hydrate inhibitor (KHI) of poly(vinyl caprolactam) (PVCap), and the shell was made of a cross-linked polymer. To make the microcarriers selectively release PVCap at temperatures where hydrate formation occurs under a constant shear flow, the relative shell thickness to the radius of the microcarrier was set to 0.11. The hydrate inhibition performance o… Show more
This review includes the current state of the art understanding and advances in technical developments about various fields of gas hydrates, which are combined with expert perspectives and analyses.
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