Abstract
A skin-active functional material, AA2G (ascorbic acid-2-glucoside, W1 phase), was encapsulated via a stepwise emulsification method using PEO-PLGA-PEO and PEO-PCL-PEO biodegradable triblock copolymers as wall materials. The emulsion stability of the W1/O/W2 multi-emulsions was observed using a ferroxyl test method and on-line turbidity analysis for a short period of time. The morphology of the multi-emulsions was observed using the laser confocal and optical microscopes. The use of copolymers in W1 phase was found to be more effective. The copolymers decreased the size of the multi-emulsions and enhanced emulsion stability.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 96-102 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Macromolecular Symposia |
Volume | 249-250 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2007 |
Keywords
- Ascorbic acid-2-glucoside
- Biodegradable
- Emulsion stability
- Microencapsulation
- Triblock copolymers