Colloidal Systems

Director: Carme González Azón

Members of the research group: Alicia Maestro Garriga, Esther Santamaría Hernández

Research lines: Formulation, preparation, processing, and characterization of products in the following areas:

• Dispersed systems: emulsions, microemulsions, nanoemulsions, sols, gels, foams, etc.
• Surfactant-based systems (phase diagrams, emulsion stabilization...).
• Polymers and biopolymers (preparation of hydrogels for the food and cosmetic industries, preparation of edible films for the food industry).
• Formulation and characterization of oleogels and bigels for the food and cosmetic industries.
• Particle technology (encapsulation of active ingredients).
• Micro- and mesoporous materials.
• Viscometry and rheology. Rheology services are offered to companies and other research groups.
• Design and optimization of new products.