[HTML][HTML] Droplet microfluidics for food and nutrition applications

K Schroen, C Berton-Carabin, D Renard, M Marquis… - Micromachines, 2021 - mdpi.com
Droplet microfluidics revolutionizes the way experiments and analyses are conducted in
many fields of science, based on decades of basic research. Applied sciences are also …

[HTML][HTML] The importance of interfacial tension in emulsification: Connecting scaling relations used in large scale preparation with microfluidic measurement methods

K Schroën, J de Ruiter, C Berton-Carabin - ChemEngineering, 2020 - mdpi.com
This paper starts with short descriptions of emulsion preparation methods used at large and
smaller scales. We give scaling relations as they are generally used, and focus on the …

Droplet breakup mechanisms in premix membrane emulsification and related microfluidic channels

A Nazir, GT Vladisavljević - Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 2021 - Elsevier
Premix membrane emulsification (PME) is a pressure driven process of droplet breakup,
caused by their motion through membrane pores. The process is widely used for high …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of wettability on interface deformation and droplet breakup in microcapillaries

P Giefer, A Kyrloglou, U Fritsching - Physics of Fluids, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
The objective of this research paper is to relate the influence of dynamic wetting in a
liquid/liquid/solid system to the breakup of emulsion droplets in capillaries. Therefore …

[HTML][HTML] Microfluidics-based observations to monitor dynamic processes occurring in food emulsions and foams

K Schroën, B Deng, C Berton-Carabin, S Marze… - Current Opinion in Food …, 2023 - Elsevier
Highlights•Microfluidic devices allow for highly controlled bubble or droplet formation.•Time-
and length-scales relevant to multiphase systems can be explored.•The complex formation …

[HTML][HTML] Monodisperse droplet formation by spontaneous and interaction based mechanisms in partitioned EDGE microfluidic device

S Ten Klooster, S Sahin, K Schroën - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
The partitioned EDGE droplet generation device is known for its' high monodisperse droplet
formation frequencies in two distinct pressure ranges, and an interesting candidate for scale …

[HTML][HTML] Emulsification in novel ultrasonic cavitation intensifying bag reactors

R van Zwieten, B Verhaagen, K Schroën… - Ultrasonics …, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Cavitation Intensifying Bags (CIBs), a novel reactor type for use with ultrasound,
have been recently proposed as a scaled-up microreactor with increased energy …

[HTML][HTML] Dynamics of bubble formation in spontaneous microfluidic devices: Controlling dynamic adsorption via liquid phase properties

B Deng, K Schroën, J de Ruiter - Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2022 - Elsevier
Hypothesis The interplay of interface evolution and surfactant adsorption determines the
formation and stabilization of bubbles, and can be controlled by the liquid phase properties …

Influence of membrane material on the production of colloidal emulsions by premix membrane emulsification

S Gehrmann, H Bunjes - European Journal of Pharmaceutics and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Premix membrane emulsification is a possibility to produce colloidal emulsions as carrier
systems for poorly water soluble drugs. During the extrusion of a coarse pre-emulsion …

[HTML][HTML] Food-grade microgel capsules tailored for anti-obesity strategies through microfluidic preparation

K Schroën, L Wu, M Corstens - Current Opinion in Food Science, 2022 - Elsevier
Highlights•Highly defined encapsulates can be made using microfluidic devices.•Technique
is highly flexible, creating many opportunities.•Various release mechanisms can be …