Module 3 : Chemical and non–chemical approach to materials synthesis - part 1

Lecture 20 : Microemulsions

Microemulsions

Microemulsions are thermodynamically stable, optically transparent, isotropic dispersions of aqueous and hydrocarbon liquids stabilized by an interfacial film of surfactant molecules

Microemulsions are monodispersed spherical droplets (diameter < 100 nm)  of water in oil or oil in water, depending on the nature of the surfactant.