Some Physicochemical Remarks on Spontaneous Emulsification of Vitreal Tamponades
Joint Authors
Romano, Mario R.
Semeraro, Francesco
Zeppa, Lucio
dell'Omo, Roberto
Cardone, Michele
Costagliola, Ciro
Ambrosone, Luigi
Bufalo, Gennaro
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-07-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The importance of gravitational instability in determining the emulsification of vitreal tamponades is discussed.
Theoretical results and numerical simulations indicate that the spontaneous formation of water-silicon oil is a rare event and that the very low concentration of surface active agents cannot justify the systematic formation of emulsions.
The gravitational instabilities seem to play the main role.
Our theoretical results seem in agreement with the experimental evidences; furthermore they indicate a future research line for the improvement of endotamponades.
Indeed, the use of biodegradable antifoam may avoid the formation of bubbles and delay the formation of emulsions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Costagliola, Ciro& Semeraro, Francesco& dell'Omo, Roberto& Zeppa, Lucio& Bufalo, Gennaro& Cardone, Michele…[et al.]. 2014. Some Physicochemical Remarks on Spontaneous Emulsification of Vitreal Tamponades. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Costagliola, Ciro…[et al.]. Some Physicochemical Remarks on Spontaneous Emulsification of Vitreal Tamponades. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-456766
American Medical Association (AMA)
Costagliola, Ciro& Semeraro, Francesco& dell'Omo, Roberto& Zeppa, Lucio& Bufalo, Gennaro& Cardone, Michele…[et al.]. Some Physicochemical Remarks on Spontaneous Emulsification of Vitreal Tamponades. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-456766
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-456766