Emulsion Formation, Stability, and Rheology

This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction Industrial Applications of Emulsions Physical Chemistry of Emulsion Systems Thermodynamics of Emulsion Formation and Breakdown Interaction Energies (Forces) between Emulsion Droplets and Their Combinations Adsorption of Surfactants at the Liquid/Liquid Interface Selection of Emulsifiers Creaming or Sedimentation of Emulsions Flocculation of Emulsions Ostwald Ripening Emulsion Coalescence Rheology of Emulsions Bulk Rheology of Emulsions Experimental ηr − ϕ Curves Viscoelastic Properties of Concentrated Emulsions References