Emulsions : From Single Interfaces to Applications (Progress in Colloid and Interface Science)

Miller, Reinhard (EDT)/ Guzmán-Solís, Eduardo (EDT)

CRC Press（2025/08発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 488 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781032636108
• DDC分類 541.34514

Full Description

This book presents a comprehensive investigation of the complex scientific principles and practical applications of emulsions, offering valuable references for researchers, industry professionals, and advanced students in the fields of physical chemistry, material sciences, and engineering. The book is structured in three sections, which allow the readers to explore the fundamental principles of interfacial phenomena, the methodologies for emulsion preparation, and the diverse applications of emulsions in various industrial branches in depth.

The initial section establishes the fundamental principles, with a particular focus on the physico-chemical characterization of interfaces pertinent to emulsion stabilization. The book meticulously examines several topics, including adsorption dynamics, particle-laden interfaces and thin liquid films. It supports these discussions with a combination of experimental techniques and theoretical insights. The second section shifts focus to the practical aspects of emulsion production, examining state-of-the-art methods, the role of stabilizers, and strategies for enhancing their stability, including innovations in nanoemulsions and aqueous two-phase systems. The final section presents several real-world applications, demonstrating the significant role that emulsions play in a number of fields, including the petroleum industry, pest control and pharmaceutical formulations.

This text, featuring contributions from leading experts, synthesizes foundational knowledge and cutting-edge research, thereby bridging the gap between theory and practice. With an interdisciplinary scope, the book addresses both academic and industrial perspectives, and is therefore an indispensable addition to the library of anyone working with emulsions. It provides the tools and understanding required to advance work in the development of new materials, optimization of formulations, and investigation of the mechanics of interfacial systems.

Contents

Part 1. Physico-chemical characterization of interfaces with relevance in emulsion stabilization 1. Fundamentals of fluid/fluid interfaces 2. Experimental techniques for studying fluid/fluid interfaces. 3. Adsorption to fluid/fluid interfaces: Equilibrium and dynamic aspects 4. Particle-laden interfaces and their role in the stabilization of emulsions 5. Interfacial aspects on emulsion stabilization Part 2. Emulsion formation and characterization 6. Experimental methods for emulsion production 7. Microfluidic approach for the fabrication of emulsions 8. Emulsions, nanoemulsions and microemulsions 9. Surfactant vs. particle stabilized emulsions. 10: Non-aqueous emulsions 11. Multiphase emulsions: preparation and characterization 12. Concentrated emulsions 13. Janus emulsions 14. Emulsion stability 15. Emulsion inversion 16. Emulsion rheology 17. Emulsion structure and geometry 18. Scaling up of emulsions Part 3. Processes based in emulsions 19. Emulsions in material science 20. Emulsions as microreactors 21. Emulsions in bioremediation 22. Emulsions for separation applications 23: Emulsions for wastewater applications 24. Emulsions in petrol industry Part 4. Emulsions in products 25. Emulsions in pharmaceutical applications 26. Emulsions in cosmetic and personal care industry 27. Emulsions in pest control 28. Emulsions in food industry 29. Emulsions in biotechnological industries 30. Emulsions in agrochemical industries