Stabilizing bicontinuous particle-stabilized emulsions formed <i>via</i> solvent transfer-induced phase separation.

ABSTRACT: Bicontinuous particle-stabilized emulsions (bijels) are unique soft materials that combine the bulk properties of two immiscible fluids into a single interconnected structure. This structure is achieved through the formation of two interwoven fluid networks, stabilized by an interfacial layer of colloidal particles. Bijels with submicron-scale domain networks can be synthesized via solvent transfer-induced phase separation (STrIPS). However, the fluid network structure in STrIPS-bijels tends to degrade over time, limiting their practical applications. In this study, we identify that the destabilization of STrIPS-bijels is driven by the exchange of matter between the bijel and the surrounding oil phase. Confocal laser scanning microscopy reveals that over time, aqueous components fro

SUBMITTER: Alting MT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11721598 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature