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Inversion of Emulsions Stabilized Solely by Ionizable Nanoparticles
Author(s) -
Binks Bernard P.,
Rodrigues Jhonny A.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.200461846
Subject(s) - emulsion , nanoparticle , inversion (geology) , chemical engineering , salt (chemistry) , materials science , nanotechnology , petroleum engineering , chemistry , geology , organic chemistry , engineering , paleontology , structural basin
Getting the right mix : Controlling the extent of the charge on the surfaces of carboxy‐coated latex nanoparticles enables ultrastable oil‐in‐water and water‐in‐oil emulsions to be prepared. Emulsion inversion is simply achieved by changing the pH value (see picture) or salt concentration.