| abstract |
The present invention generally relates to emulsions and, in particular, to systems and methods for forming multiple emulsions and emulsions produced therefrom. A multiple emulsion generally describes a larger droplet that contains one or more smaller droplets therein which, in some cases, can contain even smaller droplets therein, etc. Multiple emulsions can be formed in certain embodiments with generally precise repeatability, and can be tailored to include any number of inner droplets, in any desired nesting arrangement, within a single outer droplet. In some cases, one (or more) of the fluids can be a gas. In addition, in some embodiments, the size of the multiple emulsion can be varied. |