Polysaccharide-Based Nanoparticles as Pickering Emulsifiers in Emulsion Formulations and Heterogenous Polymerization

Amanda Rigg1, Pascale Champagne2,3, Michael F Cunningham1,4

  • 1Department of Chemical Engineering, 19 Division Street, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, K7L 3N6, Canada.

Summary

Bio-based Pickering emulsifiers from polysaccharides offer sustainable alternatives to surfactants. Surface modification is key for their efficiency, but complex methods hinder commercialization of these eco-friendly nanoparticles.