2016 Volume 16 Issue 2 Pages 65-70
Emulsions stabilized by various emulsifiers, such as polymers, solid particles alone, solid particles with pre-adsorbed polymers, and solid particles with controlled aggregation structures are reviewed, focusing on the effects of emulsifiers on their emulsion stability and rheological properties. The overlapping concentration of polymer can be regarded as a criterion for the preparation of emulsions using polymeric emulsifiers. An increase in the emulsifier concentration leads to a decrease in the droplet size and an increase not only in the emulsion stability but also in the dynamic elastic modulus, irrespective of the emulsifier.
