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  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Materials Science
  • Biotechnology

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  • Droplet impact phenomena are common in nature and industry.
  • Water droplet impact on oil-water interfaces is less studied than on homogeneous liquids.
  • Potential applications of such impacts remain largely unexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate water droplet impact on an oil layer over water (OLW).
  • Identify and characterize metastable states formed during impact.
  • Explore potential applications of these metastable states, particularly via hydrogel formation.

Main Methods:

  • Experimental investigation of water droplet impact dynamics on an OLW system.
  • Observation and analysis of interface deformation and resulting structures.
  • Application of a gelation process to stabilize metastable states.
  • In vitro testing for drug delivery and algae control applications.

Main Results:

  • Identified two metastable states: oil in water in oil in water (O/W/O/W) and oil in water in oil (O/W/O).
  • Successfully created floating hydrogel beads resembling roly-poly toys from these metastable states.
  • Demonstrated efficacy of hydrogel beads in gastric retentive drug delivery due to slow-release and buoyancy.
  • Showcased high photocatalytic efficiency of hydrogel beads for algae bloom control.

Conclusions:

  • Water droplet impact on OLW can generate unique metastable structures.
  • Gelation of these structures yields versatile floating hydrogel beads.
  • These hydrogel beads show promise for advanced applications in drug delivery and environmental remediation.