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1State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, Department of Biological and Energy Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), 66 Changjiang West Road, Qingdao 266580, China.
Bicontinuous interfacially jammed emulsion gels (Bijels) are novel soft materials. This review covers Bijel preparation, control, and their use as templates for porous materials, exploring future applications.
Area of Science:
- Soft condensed matter physics and materials science.
Background:
- Bicontinuous interfacially jammed emulsion gels (Bijels) represent a significant advancement in soft condensed matter.
- Bijels possess unique morphologies and properties, driving substantial research interest over the past decade.
- Their versatility offers broad application prospects, particularly in materials science.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the preparation methods and control strategies for Bijels.
- To highlight recent research on Bijels as templates for porous materials.
- To explore future directions and potential applications of Bijel technology.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of scientific publications on Bijels.
- Analysis of preparation techniques and control parameters for Bijel synthesis.
- Examination of Bijels' application as templates for porous material fabrication.
Main Results:
- Comprehensive overview of established and emerging Bijel preparation methods.
- Detailed discussion of strategies to control Bijel structure and properties.
- Demonstration of Bijels' efficacy as versatile templates for creating advanced porous materials.
Conclusions:
- Bijels are a promising class of materials with diverse applications.
- Further research into Bijel templating can lead to novel porous materials.
- Future work should focus on optimizing Bijel synthesis and exploring new applications.
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