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Emulsion Preparation with Microstructured Systems

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Direct emulsification; Emulsion coalescence; Emulsion destabilization; Microfluidic emulsification; Premix emulsification; Spontaneous emulsification

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Microfluidic devices can be used for either premix emulsification (a method in which a coarse emulsion is broken up by passing it through a geometry) or direct emulsification (a method in which oil and water are introduced separately in the device and the emulsion is formed at their point of contact). Depending on the surface properties of the microfluidic device or other microstructured devices (e.g., membrane) either oil in water (hydrophilic device) or water in oil (hydrophobic device), emulsions are formed. Also related products, such as double emulsions, particles, and capsules, are reported in literature. For an extensive description of the construction of various microfluidic devices for emulsion preparation, and the various products that have been reported, please consult the recent comprehensive review by...

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  1. Laboratory of Food Process Engineering, Wageningen University and Research Centre, Bornse Weilanden 9, 17, Wageningen, The Netherlands

    Karin Schroen

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  1. Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada

    Dongqing Li

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Schroen, K. (2015). Emulsion Preparation with Microstructured Systems. In: Li, D. (eds) Encyclopedia of Microfluidics and Nanofluidics. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-5491-5_1714

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