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Nanoemulsions: Summary of a Decade of Research and Recent Advances

Vivek P. Chavda, Pankti C. Balar, Rajashri Bezbaruah, Dixa A. Vaghela, Damanbhalang Rynjah, Bedanta Bhattacharjee, Vrashabh V. Sugandhi, Ana Cláudia Paiva‐Santos

2024Nanomedicine30 citationsDOI

Abstract

Nanoemulsions consist of a combination of several components such as oil, water, emulsifiers, surfactants and cosurfactants. Various techniques for producing nanoemulsions include high-energy and low-energy approaches such as high-pressure homogenization, microfluidization, jet disperser and phase inversion methods. The properties of a formulation can be influenced by elements such as the composition, concentration, size and charge of droplets, which in turn can affect the technique of manufacture. Characterization is conducted by the assessment of several factors such as physical properties, pH analysis, viscosity measurement and refractive index determination. This article offers a thorough examination of the latest developments in nanoemulsion technology, with a focus on their wide-ranging applications and promising future possibilities. It also discusses the administration of nanoemulsions through several methods.

Topics & Concepts

NanotechnologyMaterials sciencePhase inversionHomogenization (climate)DisperserProcess engineeringBiochemical engineeringEnvironmental scienceChemistryComposite materialEngineeringEcologyBiologyMembraneBiochemistryBiodiversityProteins in Food SystemsAdvanced Drug Delivery SystemsSurfactants and Colloidal Systems