Project description
Long lifespan antibubbles for the food industry
An antibubble is a liquid droplet encased in a gas-filled shell. These structures show promise for applications in drug delivery and the food industry. However, one of the main challenges is creating antibubbles with a long lifespan, which is crucial for industrial use. The gas shell can be reinforced with hydrophobic nanoparticles, forming a particle shell around the air to enhance stability. Using particles instead of surfactants to stabilise dispersed systems offers an attractive, sustainable solution for the food industry. The ERC-funded SNAIL project will investigate the role of advanced hydrophobic nanomaterials in enhancing antibubble performance.
Objective
An antibubble is a droplet of liquid with a shell surrounded by a thin film of gas. Antibubbles have many potential applications, e.g. drug delivery with application in a clinical setting and the food industry. The major challenge is to develop antibubbles with a long life time; essential for industry usage. The gas shell can be stabilized using hydrophobic nanoparticles to create a particle shell surrounding the air. The use of particles, instead of surfactants, to stabilize dispersed systems is an attractive sustainable solution for the food industry. Our demonstration of the ionic liquid-catalyzed purification of the polyester suberin - from plant materials in the form of hydrophobic nanoparticles led us to investigate their potential application for the generation of high performance antibubbles.
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HORIZON.1.1 - European Research Council (ERC)
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(opens in new window) ERC-2023-POC
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1099-085 Lisboa
Portugal
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