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Water-in-water (W/W) emulsions
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Water-in-water (W/W) emulsions are colloidal dispersions of an aqueous solution into another anisotropic phase as mentioned in this paper, which can be formed in mixtures of at least two hydrophilic macromolecules.Abstract:
Water-in-water (W/W) emulsions are colloidal dispersions of an aqueous solution into another aqueous phase. Such dispersions can be formed in mixtures of at least two hydrophilic macromolecules, which are thermodynamically incompatible in solution, generating two immiscible aqueous phases. W/W emulsions are much less known than conventional oil-in-water or water-in-oil emulsions, despite the fact that phase separation in aqueous mixtures is highly common. The thermodynamics and the phase behavior of segregative phase separation in mixtures of hydrophilic polymers have focused a great attention, with many excellent scientific reports in the literature. However, the kinetic stability of water-in-water emulsions is generally difficult to control, since amphiphilic molecules do not adsorb on water-water interfaces. Consequently, surfactants are not good stabilizers for W/W emulsions, and until recently, only a limited number of scientific studies have dealt with the formation and stabilization of emulsions in aqueous two-phase systems. Recent advances and successful results in the stabilization of these emulsions, by alternative mechanisms, have triggered a renewed interest. Nowadays, fast progress is being made in formation and stabilization methods, and new knowledge is rapidly acquired, opening a wide range of novel possibilities for practical applications. Interestingly, highly stable water-in-water emulsions can be formulated using fully biocompatible and edible components, and consequently, these emulsions can be used in food formulations, among many other interesting applications. This review describes the general background of research in the field, and focuses on recent scientific advances, including phase behavior, formation, stability and kinetic aspects, as well as applications such as formation of microgels, encapsulation and drug delivery.read more
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