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China Surfactant Detergent & Cosmetics ›› 2025, Vol. 55 ›› Issue (2): 142-153.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2097-2806.2025.02.002

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Water-in-oil (W/O) Pickering emulsions stabilized by bio-based particles

Weijie Jiang,Hang Jiang*()   

  1. School of Chemical & Material Engineering, Jiangnan University & Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
  • Received:2024-12-13 Online:2025-02-22 Published:2025-02-28
  • Contact: Hang Jiang E-mail:hangjiang@jiangnan.edu.cn

Abstract:

Given its broad range of applications, water-in-oil (W/O) Pickering emulsions have garnered huge interest in recent years. Current research often focuses on non-bio-derived particles, which lack in biocompatibility, biodegradability, and sustainability, failing to meet the growing demand for “green” products. Consequently, using bio-derived particles as emulsifiers to prepare W/O Pickering emulsions has become a hotspot. This article aims to review and update the latest advancements in the field of bio-derived particles-based W/O Pickering emulsions. It first discusses the mechanisms of W/O Pickering emulsions and the influence of particle characteristics on emulsion, such as wettability, concentration, size, and shape. Subsequently, it highlights the progress of emulsifiers from various bio-derived sources, including cellulose, starch, lignin, Zein, polyphenolic crystals, and triterpenoids. These particles are ideal emulsifier for constructing “green” W/O Pickering emulsions. Finally, it further analyzes the applications of bio-derived particles-based W/O Pickering emulsions in the food industry, porous materials, interfacial biocatalysis, and microbial cultivation, emphasizing their importance in sustainable development and environmental protection concepts.

Key words: water-in-oil (W/O) Pickering emulsion, bio-derived particle, emulsifier, sustainable development

CLC Number: 

  • O648.23