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Thermodynamic aspects of emulsion phase inversion

1982; Elsevier BV; Volume: 87; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/0021-9797(82)90338-1

1095-7103

Eric Dickinson,

Material Dynamics and Properties

The phase volume at which emulsion phase inversion takes place is dependent on the degree of agitation. Under conditions of vigorous agitation, there is a relationship between the inversion point and the phase diagram of the oil + water + emulsifier system. The emulsion morphology is determined by the thermodynamic behavior of the homogeneous unstable fluid mixture. Spinodal decomposition provides the link between emulsion structure and nonequilibrium thermodynamics.