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oil-water interface

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oil-water interface [′ȯil ¦wȯd·ər ′in·tər‚fās]
(geology)


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Particles having one side which is hydrophilic and the other hydrophobic are, consequently, named Janus particles and they can be used to stabilize the oil-water interface.
The layer of whey proteins adsorbed at the oil-water interface gives sensitive lipids long-term oxidative stability.
For instance, the Exxon scientists found that flocculation can increase the area of the oil-water interface -- sometimes by up to 1,000 times.
 
 
 
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