T G Mason et al 2006 J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 18 R635 doi:10.1088/0953-8984/18/41/R01
Nanoemulsions: formation, structure, and physical properties
REVIEW ARTICLET G Mason1,2,3,4, J N Wilking1, K Meleson1, C B Chang1 and S M Graves1
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We summarize procedures for producing 'nanoemulsions' comprised of nanoscale droplets, methods for controlling the droplet size distribution and composition, and interesting physical properties of nanoemulsions. In contrast to more common microscale emulsions, nanoemulsions exhibit optical transparency at high droplet volume fractions, 
, surprisingly strong elasticity at low , and enhanced diffusive transport and shelf stability. For these reasons, nanoemulsions have great potential in a wide range of industries including pharmaceuticals, foods, and personal care products.
- A correction to the first sentence of the abstract in the online version of this article was made on 19 January 2007.
- PACS
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82.70.Kj Emulsions and suspensions
62.10.+s Mechanical properties of liquids
61.46.-w Structure of nanoscale materials
- Subjects
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Soft matter, liquids and polymers
- Dates
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Issue 41 (18 October 2006)
Received 5 July 2006, in final form 18 August 2006
Published 29 September 2006
An Erratum for this article has been published in 2007 J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 19 079001
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Nanoemulsions: formation, structure, and physical properties
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