What You Need to Know
Droplet formation occurs by shear-induced breakup at the junction of microchannels, where flow rates of 0.1–10 mL min⁻¹ and channel widths of 50–200 µm dictate size and monodispersity. Partial protein denaturation at 60–70 °C enhances interfacial adsorption, stabilizing emulsions, while lipid streams are kept below 40 °C to preserve phase integrity.
The Science
Primary Reaction
Shear-induced droplet breakup coupled with protein denaturation and interfacial adsorption for emulsion stabilization