The importance of emulsification techniques, their use in the production of nanoparticles for biomedical applications as well as application of rheological techniques for studying the interaction between the emulsion droplets is gathered in this reference work.Written by some of the top scientists within their respective fields, this book covers such topics as emulsions, nano-emulsions, nano-dispersions and novel techniques for their investigation. It also considers the fundamental approach in areas such as controlled release, drug delivery and various applications of nanotechnology.

The importance of emulsification techniques, their use in the production of nanoparticles for biomedical applications as well as application of rheological techniques for studying the interaction between the emulsion droplets is gathered in this reference work. Written by some of the top scientists within their respective fields, this book covers such topics as emulsions, nano-emulsions, nano-dispersions and novel techniques for their investigation. It also considers the fundamental approach in areas such as controlled release, drug delivery and various applications of nanotechnology.From the contents:* Emulsion Formation, Stability, and Rheology* Emulsion Formation in Membrane and Microfl uidic Devices* Adsorption Characteristics of Ionic Surfactants at Water/Hexane Interface Obtained by PAT and ODBA* Measurement Techniques Applicable to the Investigation of Emulsion Formation during Processing* Emulsification in Rotor - Stator Mixers* Formulation, Characterization, and Property Control of Paraffin Emulsions* Polymeric O/W Nanoemulsions Obtained by the Phase Inversion Composition (PIC) Method for Biomedical Nanoparticle Preparation* Rheology and Stability of Sterically Stabilized EmulsionsAimed at surface, physical, and polymer chemists, materials scientists, and chemical engineers.

PREFACEEMULSION FORMATION, STABILITY, AND RHEOLOGYIntroductionIndustrial Applications of EmulsionsPhysical Chemistry of Emulsion SystemsThermodynamics of Emulsion Formation and BreakdownInteraction Energies (Forces) between Emulsion Droplets and Their CombinationsAdsorption of Surfactants at the Liquid/Liquid InterfaceSelection of EmulsifiersCreaming or Sedimentation of EmulsionsFlocculation of EmulsionsOstwald RipeningEmulsion CoalescenceRheology of EmulsionsBulk Rheology of EmulsionsViscoelastic Properties of Concentrated EmulsionsEMULSION FORMATION IN MEMBRANE AND MICROFLUIDIC DEVICESIntroductionMembrane Emulsification (ME)Microfluidic Junctions and Flow-Focusing DevicesMicrofluidic Devices with Parallel Microchannel ArraysGlass Capillary Microfluidic DevicesApplication of Droplets Formed in Membrane and Microfluidic DevicesConclusionsADSORPTION CHARACTERISTICS OF IONIC SURFACTANTS AT WATER/HEXANE INTERFACE OBTAINED BY PAT AND ODBAIntroductionExperimental ToolsTheoryResultsSummaryMEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES APPLICABLE TO THE INVESTIGATION OF EMULSION FORMATION DURING PROCESSINGIntroductionOnline Droplet Size Measurement TechniquesTechniques Investigating Droplet CoalescenceConcluding RemarksEMULSIFICATION IN ROTOR?STATOR MIXERSIntroductionClassification and Applications of Rotor?Stator MixersEngineering Description of Emulsification/Dispersion ProcessesAdvanced Analysis of Emulsification/Dispersion Processes in Rotor?Stator MixersConclusionFORMULATION, CHARACTERIZATION, AND PROPERTY CONTROL OF PARAFFIN EMULSIONSIntroductionSurfactant Systems Used in Formulation of Paraffin EmulsionsFormation and Characterization of Paraffin EmulsionsControl of Particle SizeStability of Paraffin EmulsionsConclusionsPOLYMERIC O/W NANO-EMULSIONS OBTAINED BY THE PHASE INVERSION COMPOSITION (PIC) METHOD FOR BIOMEDICAL NANOPARTICLE PREPARATIONIntroductionPhase Inversion Emulsification MethodsAspects on the Choice of the ComponentsEthylcellulose Nano-Emulsions for Nanoparticle PreparationFinal RemarksRHEOLOGY AND STABILITY OF STERICALLY STABILIZED EMULSIONSIntroductionGeneral Classification of Polymeric SurfactantsInteraction between Droplets Containing Adsorbed Polymeric Surfactant Layers: Steric StabilizationEmulsions Stabilized by Polymeric SurfactantsPrinciples of Rheological TechniquesRheology of Oil-in-Water (O/W) Emulsions Stabilized with Poly(Vinyl Alcohol)INDEX