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The equilibrium topology of an aqueous Janus emulsion of two oils, O1 and O2, with water, W, [(O1+O2)/W], is numerically evaluated with the following realistic interfacial tensions (): (O2/W)=5 mNm(-1), (O1/O2)=1 mNm(-1), and (O1/W) varies within the range 4-5 mNm(-1), which is the limiting range for stable Janus drop topology. The relative significance of the two independently pivotal factors for the topology is evaluated, that is, the local equilibrium at the line of contact between the three liquids and the volume fraction of the two dispersed liquids within the drop. The results reveal a dominant effect of the local equilibrium on the fraction of the O2 drop surface that is covered by O1. In contrast, for a constant volume of O2, the impact of the interfacial tension balance on the limit of the coverage is modest for an infinite volume of O1. Interestingly, when the O1 volume exceeds this value, an emulsion inversion occurs, and the O1 portion of the (O1+O2)/W topology becomes a continuous phase, generating a (W+O2)/O1 Janus configuration.
Janus emulsions, formed by mixing two oil components (i.e., olive oil (OO) and silicone oil (SiO)) with water in the presence of two surface active biopolymers, i.e., gelatin and chitosan, are investigated in more detail. The stability of Janus droplets formed strongly depends on the polymer components used. The mixture of both biopolymers represents an extraordinary effect which can be related to the complex formation of gelatin and chitosan. Taken into account that under the given pH conditions, in the acidic pH range between 4 and 6, below the isoelectric point of gelatin, both polymers are polycations, one can conclude that non-Coulombic interactions are of relevance for the enhanced surface activity of the complexes. Dynamic interfacial tension (gamma) measurements by using the drop profile analysis tensiometry (PAT) indicate a strong adsorption of the polymer complexes at the olive oil/water interface in contrast to the silicone/water interface. In a first step, the polymer complexes are adsorbed at the interface, and in a second step, a more rigid skin-like polymer layer is formed. This first example of a polymer-stabilized Janus emulsion opens new perspectives for the application, e.g., in food emulsions or for making scaffold materials.