Ultrastable Water-in-Water Emulsions by Addition of Polyion Complex Micelles.
We report the use of polyion complex micelles (PICM) obtained by complexation of poly(sodium acrylate) and poly(N-methyl-2-vinylpyridinium iodide-block-ethylene oxide) as novel stabilizers for water-in-water emulsions consisting in poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) and dextran mixtures in water. PICM concentrations as low as...