So, I'm formulating a microemulgel. the appearence of my microemulsion and gel base was clear and transparant. but when i combine the two phases, the microemulgel becomes cloudy. what could possibly happen? or is it common for microemulgels to be cloudy?
What makes the microemulsion clear is the small size of the micelles, you may need to change the emulsifier(s) or reduce the composition of the organic phase.
HELLO,I think that polymer used in microemugel is not suitable but microemugel is little turbid.
Melinda Tanudirjo
Microemulsions and gel are transparent because waves of electromagnetic radiation envelop small particles as an expert Choukri Harrab writes. Turbidity appears as a result of the interaction of gel molecules and microemulsion molecules. Particle enlargement occurs and electromagnetic radiation is scattered on these particles.
Microemulsion are very sensitive to dilution. I think that you reached the bicontinous phase zone. Analyze the effect of dilutioning the microemulsion with a pseudo ternary phase diagram.
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