Dispersedcontinuous
Dispersedcontinuous is a term used to describe a two-phase morphologic category in which one phase exists as discrete droplets or particles (the dispersed phase) within a continuous matrix (the continuous phase). It emphasizes the contrast between the dispersed domains and the surrounding continuous medium and is commonly used in colloid science, emulsions, polymer blends, and composite materials.
In such systems, the dispersed phase forms individual entities that are distributed throughout the continuous phase.
Properties of dispersedcontinuous systems are influenced by the size and distribution of dispersed droplets, the interfacial
Applications span food and cosmetics emulsions, paints and coatings, polymer blends and composites, and controlled-release formulations.