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| − | '''Emulsions''' are liquid-liquid [[colloid]]s | + | '''Emulsions''' are liquid-liquid [[colloid]]s; tiny [[liquid]] droplets suspended in another liquid. Emulsions are usually thick in texture and satiny in appearance. |
Emulsions are used in many different ways: | Emulsions are used in many different ways: | ||
| − | * by pharmacists, as a vehicle for medication | + | * by pharmacists, as a vehicle for [[medication]] |
* in [[photography]], to coat plates, film and paper | * in [[photography]], to coat plates, film and paper | ||
* in explosives, paints, coatings, make-up and detergents | * in explosives, paints, coatings, make-up and detergents | ||
| − | * in food, including baked goods and confectionery products | + | * in food, including baked goods and confectionery products ([[mayonnaise]] is an example of a food emulsion) |
[[Category:Chemistry]] | [[Category:Chemistry]] | ||
Revision as of 02:26, September 19, 2007
Emulsions are liquid-liquid colloids; tiny liquid droplets suspended in another liquid. Emulsions are usually thick in texture and satiny in appearance.
Emulsions are used in many different ways:
- by pharmacists, as a vehicle for medication
- in photography, to coat plates, film and paper
- in explosives, paints, coatings, make-up and detergents
- in food, including baked goods and confectionery products (mayonnaise is an example of a food emulsion)