Emulsification with microfiltration ceramic membranes: A different approach to droplet formation mechanism

Journal of Membrane Science

Volumn 444, Issue , 2013, Pages 345-358

  Matos, M ^a   Suarez M A ^a   Gutierrez G ^a   Coca, J ^a   Pazos, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OVIEDO   (Spain)

Author keywords

Membrane emulsification; Membrane pore activation; Microfiltration ceramic membranes; Spontaneous emulsification

Indexed keywords

CERAMIC MICROFILTRATION; DROPLET SIZE DISTRIBUTIONS; EFFECT OF OPERATIONS; MEMBRANE EMULSIFICATION; MEMBRANE PORES; OIL-IN-WATER (O/W) EMULSION; SPONTANEOUS EMULSIFICATION; TUBULAR MEMBRANES;

CERAMIC MEMBRANES; DROP FORMATION; EMULSIONS; MEMBRANES; MICROFILTRATION;

EMULSIFICATION;

TITANIUM DIOXIDE; ZIRCONIUM OXIDE;

ARTICLE; CERAMICS; DEVICES; EMULSION; MICROFILTRATION; NUCLEAR PORE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHEAR STRESS;

EID: 84879426058     PISSN: 03767388     EISSN: 18733123     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2013.05.033     Document Type: Article

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