Fang Xie,Yuan Fang,Xin Liu,Xin Cong,Yangchao Luo,Jiaojiao Zhou,Zia-ud Din,Shuiyuan Cheng,Jie Cai
Double emulsions (e.g., O/W/O and W/O/W emulsions) have important applications in healthy food development for food industry. Herein, we prepared O/W/O and W/O/W emulsions by two-step emulsification method only using two food grade emulsifiers (Octenyl succinate starch ester (OSA starch) and polyglycerol polyricinoleate (PGPR)), respectively. The optimal process parameters (in external emulsion and internal emulsion) for the preparation of O/W/O and W/O/W emulsions were systematically studied. It is noteworthy that the facile conversion of the two O/W/O and W/O/W emulsions could be achieved by changing the order of emulsifier addition. The double emulsions can be used for co-loading of plant-derived selenium-enriched peptide (Se-peptide) and vitamin E (V E ) with efficient loading rates, and the emulsions of encapsulated Se-peptide and V E have good antioxidant properties. The results of fuzzy numerical sensory evaluation and electronic nose showed that both emulsion systems were effective in masking the odor of Se-peptide.
Dimethyl disulfide (DMDS), a promising alternative fumigant, has been highly desirable for excellent management of soil pests and diseases. However, high volatility and moderate toxicity of this sulfide limit its application. To address these issues, a novel controlled release formulation of DMDS was proposed employing multiple emulsions and polyurea microcapsules (DMDS@MEs-MCs). The successful combination of the two technologies was revealed by confocal laser scanning microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and Fourier transform infrared. According to the multiple encapsulation structure, the encapsulation efficiency decreased by only 3.13% after thermal storage, compared with a 15.21% decrease of microcapsules made with only a monolayer film. DMDS@MEs-MCs could effectively control the release of active ingredient, which increased applicator and environmental safety during application. Moreover, it could be facilely used by spraying and drip irrigation instead of a special fumigation device. The innovative formulation exhibited better control efficacy on soil pathogens (Fusarium spp. and Phytophthora spp.) and root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) than DMDS technical concentration (DMDS TC). In addition, it did not inhibit seed germination after 10 days when the plastic film was removed from the fumigated soil. This method appears to be of broad interest for the development of safe and handy fumigant application.
Han Jia,Jiajun Dai,Lingchun Miao,Xin Wei,Hongtao Tang,Pan Huang,Haidong Jia,Juan He,Kaihe Lv,Dexin Liu
The Janus nanoparticles stabilized Pickering emulsions showed great application potential in various fields, including enhanced oil recovery (EOR). In this study, the amphiphilic Janus-SiO 2 nanoparticles (Janus-C12) are successfully synthesized by the Pickering emulsion method and characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), ζ-potential and contact angle measurements. The phase inversion from oil-in-water (O/W), multiple oil-in-water-oil (O/W/O) emulsion, to water-in-oil (W/O) emulsions was observed with the delicate control for the modification degrees of Janus-C12. The possible emulsification mechanisms for various Janus-C12 stabilized emulsions were proposed. The multiple O/W/O emulsion stability in harsh conditions and the influence factors (nanoparticles concentration, water/oil volume ratio and NaCl concentration) were studied systematically. Moreover, the Janus-C12–79% stabilized multiple O/W/O Pickering emulsions exhibited excellent EOR performance (additional oil recovery of 27.2%) in core flooding tests, and the possible EOR mechanism was explored via microscopic visualization experiments.