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Cold in-place recycling (CIR) is one of the commonly used rehabilitation technique for asphalt pavements in Nevada. Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) has long been using CMS-2S emulsion for CIR projects and recently has introduced Reflex emulsion and PASS emulsion for C…

In freeze-drying, reported retentions of non-volatile dispersed phases are usually low. The objective of this work was to determine what factors limit retention, and to formulate an encapsulation system surpassing those limitations. O/W emulsions were prepared with cottonseed oi…

The objectives of this study were to carry out research to better understand of the formation, stability and properties of multilayer emulsions containing nano-laminated biopolymer coatings, and to utilize this information to develop food-grade delivery systems. The effect of va…

Consumer's demand for more natural and high quality food products products, presenting health benefits, has increased over the years. Besides the nutritional aspects, an appealing appearance and texture is also required. Cloudiness or opacity (cloudy appearance) is an important …