Emulsification meaning? What is emulsification? | TOPLUS

Emulsification is the uniform dispersion of one liquid into extremely small droplets in another immiscible liquid. The process in which we mix oil and water to form an emulsion is called emulsification.

In life, we often add dish soap after using the tableware. In this case, it can help clean the oil stains in the tableware. Adding laundry detergent to dirty clothes can effectively clean the stains on the clothes. All of this is actually related to emulsification.

As we know, oil and water are immiscible. We often see oil and water poured into a container at the same time, the water and oil will be divided into two layers. The oil with a lower density floats on the upper layer, and the water with a higher density settles on the lower layer. But by adding appropriate surfactants and stirring, the oil will be dispersed in the water to form an emulsion. This process is called emulsification. The reagents that help complete this process are emulsifiers. Emulsifiers can increase the interfacial tension between the two liquids, form a uniform dispersion, and stabilize the emulsion by reducing the interface area between the two liquids. Widely used in food, medicine, cosmetics and industrial production.

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