Emulsions that mix immiscible liquids are central to products from food to cosmetics. For instance, emulsions like mayonnaise mix liquids that don’t normally blend. They require added molecules called ...

Janus nanoparticles, characterised by their dual-faced surface chemistry, have garnered significant attention for their unique ability to mediate interfacial phenomena. Their asymmetry allows them to ...

An emulsion is a two-phase system formed by droplets dispersed in another non-miscible liquid. Many emulsions consist of a hydrophobic ‘oily’ phase dispersed in a continuous aqueous phase.

(Nanowerk News) In the process of oil extraction, hard mineral buildup inside the pipes and equipment can cause serious operational damage, safety issues such as pipe explosion and significant ...

The biodegradable polymer Poly (D,L-lactide-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) is widely regarded as safe for use in medical applications, seeing common use in the creation of particles used in in vivo studies.

Penn State researchers have developed a new nanoparticle, depicted here, that can prevent mineral buildup in oil extraction equipment and stabilize a commonly used emulsion, or liquid mixture.

Nanoparticles have added yet another string to their microscopic bows with a new study showing that the addition of alumina nanoparticles can improve the performance and combustion of biodiesel, while ...

A new type of 'bijel' could one day lead to applications in soft robotics, liquid circuitry, and a host of other applications that could benefit from shape-shifting fluids. A new two-dimensional film, ...

The structure of lipid nanoparticles is similar to that of nanoemulsions. Typically, the size of nanoparticles varies between 50 and 1000 nm. It is different from nanoemulsions in that the lipid core ...