Carlos Rodriguez-Abreu presented the keynote “Exploring morphology and interface diversity in emulsions”. Research on emulsions has progressed beyond traditional water/oil interfaces bringing about new potential applications. This presentation was an overview of our recent research on emulsions with unconventional interfaces. Emulsions are no longer just simple water-and-oil mixtures: they are now being explored with chromonic liquid crystals and polymers, leading to complex and fascinating structures.
These novel interfaces make it possible to obtain droplets with diverse shapes —such as Janus or core-shell— through the delicate balance between interfacial tensions and elasticity.
This progress paves the way for biocompatible, multifunctional water-in-water emulsions with strong potential for innovative applications in science and technology.
