Nanodiamond-stabilized Pickering emulsions: Microstructure and rheology

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
Barbara V FariasSaad A Khan

Abstract

We envisage the use of hydroxylated detonation nanodiamonds (ND-OH), a relatively novel carbonaceous filler with high adsorption activity, small size, and large surface area to create Pickering emulsions. The emulsion behavior under shear and the extent to which the microstructure can rebuild after breakdown is dependent on its yield stress. Using a model system consisting of isopropyl palmitate and water stabilized by ND-OH particles, we investigate the stability of these emulsions, their microstructure and rheological behavior as a function of ND-OH concentration. Confocal microscopy reveals that increasing ND-OH concentration results in smaller droplet sizes in the emulsions. This behavior is consistent with our rheological results of higher elastic modulus G' and yield stress of the emulsion with increased ND-OH, as the presence of smaller droplets facilitates the formation of a densely packed network. We find the rheological behavior of these emulsions to be a hybrid of colloidal gels and surfactant-stabilized emulsions, with interparticle interactions and droplets deformability dictating their elasticity and yield stress behavior. Structure recovery following large shear reveals the degree of microstructure recovery to de...Continue Reading

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Sep 7, 2021·The Journal of Physical Chemistry. B·Prajesh AdhikariSaad A Khan

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