Effects of Electrolytes on Zeta Potential and Stability of Triton X-100 and TRS 10-410 Stabilized Macroemulsion Systems

Abstract

The electrolytes are more effective in reducing charge on TRS
10-410 stabilized system as compared to Triton X-100 stabilized
emulsion. The emulsion stability is influenced by flocculation, coalescence
and creaming. Flocculation is significantly high at initial
stage. As the concentration of electrolytes increases, the emulsions
are more unstable resulting in decrease in the emulsion droplets.
The rate of flocculation was determined by counting the droplets
haemocytometrically and the zeta potential was evaluated from the
electrophoretic mobility data.