Nanoemulsions were produced by high speed stirring using an ART MICCRA D27 rotor-stator system. Nanoemulsions with a droplet size of 135 nm and a narrow size distribution were obtained. The emulsions are physically stable for at least three months. Optimized production parameters are a stirring speed of 36,000 rpm (maximum speed) and a production time of 5 min. A further reduction in processing time might be possible with a rotor with ultrafine slit size, i.e., 0.5 mm. The droplet size of the emulsion produced by high speed stirring is slightly larger than droplet sizes obtained by high pressure homogenization. However, the differences in size can be expected to have no influence on the in vivo efficacy of the emulsions. Thus, high speed stirring was found to be a highly effective method for the production of nanoemulsions. The process is fast, cost-effective and can be used for large scale production.
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Nano Lett
January 2025
State Key Laboratory for Mesoscopic Physics, School of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
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January 2025
College of Materials Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, P. R. China.
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Key Laboratory of UV Light Emitting Materials and Technology, Ministry of Education, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, China.
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The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney, Australia.
Introduction: Cumulative blood pressure metrics may provide greater precision for measuring temporal risk exposure, especially in later life where data are mixed regarding associations of high blood pressure (BP) on cognitive function. We examined the relationship between greater cumulative exposure to high BP in later life and several domains of cognitive function.
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January 2025
Civil Engineering Department, University of Technology, Baghdad, Iraq.
The foundation of the turbo-generator comprises a generator, turbine, and associated equipment situated on the top of the frame foundation, which consists of a bottom raft, top deck, and columns. The current study examines how the geometrical characteristics of the frame foundation, such as slab thickness, column dimensions, and length, affect the dynamic displacement response and the natural frequencies of the frame foundation. The work is done through 3-D dynamic modal and harmonic analyses using Ansys Workbench finite element software.
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