Pregledni rad
https://doi.org/10.15255/KUI.2022.005
Emulsification on a Microscale: Faster, Better, and More Effective
Ivana Čulo
; Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Prehrambeno-biotehnološki fakultet, Pierottijeva 6, 10 000 Zagreb
Filip Grgić
orcid.org/0000-0002-0139-8343
; Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Prehrambeno-biotehnološki fakultet, Pierottijeva 6, 10 000 Zagreb
Tamara Jurina
; Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Prehrambeno-biotehnološki fakultet, Pierottijeva 6, 10 000 Zagreb
Anita Šalić
orcid.org/0000-0002-4808-363X
; Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Fakultet kemijskog inženjerstva i tehnologije, Trg Marka Marulića 19, 10 000 Zagreb
Maja Benković
orcid.org/0000-0003-2167-6862
; Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Prehrambeno-biotehnološki fakultet, Pierottijeva 6, 10 000 Zagreb
Davor Valinger
; Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Prehrambeno-biotehnološki fakultet, Pierottijeva 6, 10 000 Zagreb
Jasenka Gajdoš Kljusurić
orcid.org/0000-0001-6657-7337
; Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Prehrambeno-biotehnološki fakultet, Pierottijeva 6, 10 000 Zagreb
Ana Jurinjak Tušek
; Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Prehrambeno-biotehnološki fakultet, Pierottijeva 6, 10 000 Zagreb
Bruno Zelić
orcid.org/0000-0003-3210-2960
; Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Fakultet kemijskog inženjerstva i tehnologije, Trg Marka Marulića 19, 10 000 Zagreb
Sažetak
Emulsions are traditionally prepared with the application of high shear forces generated by the use of static mixers, homogenisers, or ultrasound. The resulting emulsions are sensitive to change of process conditions. The application of high forces and temperatures can significantly affect the constituents of the emulsions and their final stability. Microfluidic technology seems to be a very efficient alternative to classic emulsification methods. The dimensions of microdevices in combination with continuous processes offer a great advantage over classic batch emulsification processes carried out on a larger scale. The small dimensions of the microdevices allow easy transport of equipment, better control and safety of the process, and intensified mass and energy transfer. The mixing time in microdevices is reduced to a few milliseconds because the molecules in the microchannels have a short diffusion path. In this paper, an overview of emulsification processes, the advantages of use of microfluidics in emulsification, and future perspectives of microemulsification are presented.
Ključne riječi
emulsion types; emulsification mechanism; emulsion instability; microfluidic systems; continuous emulsification on a microscale
Hrčak ID:
283620
URI
Datum izdavanja:
21.9.2022.
Posjeta: 1.110 *