Spontaneous Emulsification: Elucidation of the Local Processes
Monicka Kullappan,
Wes Patel,
Manoj K. Chaudhury
Abstract:While various attempts
have been made to understand the mechanism
of spontaneous emulsification within the scopes of equilibrium and
nonequilibrium thermodynamics, the local processes underlying spontaneous
emulsification still remain elusive. In this research, we investigate
the local processes that involve the transfer of surfactants as well
as water from an aqueous phase to oil, which results in the formation
of a water-in-oil emulsion in the organic phase. Subsequently, these
emulsions invert into the oil-… Show more
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