METHOD OF FORMING DROPLETS IN A MULTIPLE-PHASE SYSTEM

摘要

The present invention is directed to a method of forming droplets in a multi-phase system, wherein a phase to be dispersed is forced through an orifice or opening into a flow of a first continuous phase so that the phase to be dispersed forms droplets in the first continuous phase, wherein the phase to be dispersed is immiscible in the first continuous phase and wherein during droplet formation the first continuous phase lacks any surfactant; and wherein subsequent to droplet formation, surfactant is added to the flow of the first continuous phase comprising the droplets of the phase to be dispersed.