Chemistry Letters, Vol.40, No.2, 136-137, 2011
Phase Inversion of Pickering Foam and Dry Water Stabilized by Microbowls
Microbowls, which are hollow particles with holes on their surfaces, stabilize air-in-water-type foams and water-in-air-type powders in particle/air/water ternary systems. We found a particle-dispersed state between the foam state and the powder state. Interestingly, the mixture in this new state displayed remarkable dilatational behavior, preventing the formation of foams and water droplets.