Mechanisms and conditions that affect phase inversion processes. A review.
Mechanisms and conditions that affect phase inversion processes. A review.
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2020-07
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Maffi, Juan M.
Meira, Gregorio R.
Estenoz, Diana
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"The phenomenon of phase inversion occurs in liquid-liquid dispersions found in a
variety of chemical engineering fields. From simple oil-water mixtures to complex
polymeric systems, the operating variables that affect this physical phenomenon are
discussed in this work. The contribution on this matter by a large number of researchers
is critically assessed, outlining both coherent and conflicting results. A detailed review
of the mechanisms by which phase inversion takes place is also provided. While this
subject has been studied for the past fifty years, this multivariate nonlinear process is not yet comprehensively understood, and this review article aims to describe the conclusions so far reached to provide insight for future research."