Correlation between interfacial layer properties and physical stability of food emulsions: Current trends, challenges, strategies, and further perspectives

Z Cai, Y Wei, A Shi, J Zhong, P Rao, Q Wang… - Advances in Colloid and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Emulsions are thermodynamically unstable systems that tend to separate into two
immiscible phases over time. The interfacial layer formed by the emulsifiers adsorbed at the …

[HTML][HTML] Synthetic and biopolymeric microgels: Review of similarities and difference in behaviour in bulk phases and at interfaces

DZ Akgonullu, BS Murray, SD Connell, Y Fang… - Advances in Colloid and …, 2023 - Elsevier
This review discusses the current knowledge of interfacial and bulk interactions of
biopolymeric microgels in relation to the well-established properties of synthetic microgels …

Interactions between interfaces dictate stimuli-responsive emulsion behaviour

M Rey, J Kolker, JA Richards, I Malhotra… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Stimuli-responsive emulsions offer a dual advantage, combining long-term storage with
controlled release triggered by external cues such as pH or temperature changes. This study …

Controlled ibuprofen release from Pickering emulsions stabilized by pH-responsive cellulose-based nanofibrils

Z Li, D Yu - International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2023 - Elsevier
Pickering emulsions represent a promising avenue in the field of controlled drug delivery
systems. Recently, cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) and chitosan nanofibers (ChNFs) have …

In-situ study of the impact of temperature and architecture on the interfacial structure of microgels

S Bochenek, F Camerin, E Zaccarelli, A Maestro… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
The structural characterization of microgels at interfaces is fundamental to understand both
their 2D phase behavior and their role as stabilizers that enable emulsions to be broken on …

Antimicrobial activity enhancers: Towards smart delivery of antimicrobial agents

M Skwarczynski, S Bashiri, Y Yuan, ZM Ziora, O Nabil… - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
The development of effective treatments against infectious diseases is an extensive and
ongoing process due to the rapid adaptation of bacteria to antibiotic-based therapies …

Designing gelatin microgels by moderate transglutaminase crosslinking: Improvement in interface properties

H Dai, M Xia, X Feng, L Ma, H Chen, H Zhu, Y Yu… - Food …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, gelatin microgels with various crosslinking degrees were facilely fabricated
through moderate transglutaminase (TGase) crosslinking. The influences of crosslinking …

Exploring the 3D Conformation of Hard‐Core Soft‐Shell Particles Adsorbed at a Fluid Interface

J Vialetto, F Camerin, SN Ramakrishna… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The encapsulation of a rigid core within a soft polymeric shell allows obtaining composite
colloidal particles that retain functional properties, eg, optical or mechanical. At the same …

Light‐Driven Spatiotemporal Pickering Emulsion Droplet Manipulation Enabled by Plasmonic Hybrid Microgels

X Guan, G Cheng, YP Ho, BP Binks, T Ngai - Small, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The past decades have witnessed the development of various stimuli‐responsive materials
with tailored functionalities, enabling droplet manipulation through external force fields …

Recent advances in protein-based nanoparticles and their applications in the delivery of bioactive compounds

A Saif, L Anjum, Z Faisal, N Akram… - … Journal of Food …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The target delivery of sensitive ingredients is affected by various factors including hostile
processing, and environmental and storage conditions. These factors are significant …