öljyjakeet
Öljyjakeet are microscopic or submicroscopic droplets of oil dispersed in another continuous phase, most commonly water. They form when oil is broken into smaller portions by mechanical action, turbulence, spraying, or natural weathering processes. In environmental contexts, oil droplets can arise from oil spills, ballast water discharges, or oil washing and typically range in size from submicrometer to hundreds of micrometers, depending on energy input and composition.
There are two main types of oil droplets in dispersions: oil-in-water emulsions, where oil droplets are suspended
Droplets are stabilized by interfacial layers formed by surfactants or natural surface-active compounds. Key properties include
Characterization of öljyjakeet employs optical or electron microscopy, dynamic light scattering, and laser diffraction to determine