Microcapsules Composed of Cross-Linked Organoclay

Yannan Cui, Jeroen S. van Duijneveldt

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Abstract

Polyelectrolyte-modified montmorillonite particles were used to stabilize oil-in-water Pickering emulsions, which were then bound together by an oil-soluble cross-linker to obtain microcapsules. It was determined how the morphology and rigidity of the microcapsules changed as polyelectrolyte and cross-linker concentrations were varied. Well-defined microcapsules could be formed by using a moderate concentration of polyelectrolyte, and the higher the cross-linker concentration, the more rigid the microcapsules. Dried microcapsules were observed using SEM, and it was shown that the clay platelets lie flat next to each other on the microcapsule surface, forming an armor-like structure.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1753-1757
Number of pages5
JournalLangmuir
Volume28
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 24 Jan 2012

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