Emulsions

emulsification of crude oil with polymeric surfactants

various toluene/water emulsions stabilized by polymeric surfactants

emulsification tests of various polymeric surfactants

emulsion at the optical microscope

1.25 x

10 x

oil rich emulsion

10 x

emulsion separation followed in time (20 h)

Comparison of emulsion separation

t = 0

t = 0.5 h

t = 20 h

Comparison of emulsion separation

t = 0

1/7

non-amphiphilic polymer

amphiphilic polymers