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Influence of Preparation Method on Size Distribution of the Dispersed Phase of Primary Emulsions
Author(s) -
KulawikPióro Agnieszka,
TalFigiel Barbara
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
chemical engineering and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.403
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1521-4125
pISSN - 0930-7516
DOI - 10.1002/ceat.201500746
Subject(s) - emulsion , homogenization (climate) , materials science , ultrasonic sensor , particle size , particle size distribution , chemical engineering , phase (matter) , chromatography , mixing (physics) , chemistry , organic chemistry , acoustics , biodiversity , ecology , physics , quantum mechanics , engineering , biology
Abstract The distribution and size of dispersed‐phase droplets impacts the most important parameters of fast disintegrating tablets including their bioavailability. The fact that after reconstruction the most emulsion droplets are bigger than those of primary emulsions led to a study of innovative emulsification techniques, like ultrasonic energy, mechanical mixing, and a combined technique of homogenization and ultrasonic energy. Taking the size of dispersed‐phase droplets as criterion of effectiveness for a procedure to create a primary emulsion, it can be concluded that the proposed emulsification methods of ultrasonic energy and combined technique are not suitable for water phases containing hydrocolloids such as gums.