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emulsion

[ih-muhl-shuhn] / ɪˈmʌl ʃən /




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The pitted road surface was scalped by a 30-tonne machine planer and the debris swept out before a bitumen emulsion binder was sprayed ahead of the laying of fresh asphalt.

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026

Special chemicals called surfactants keep the water and diesel evenly blended, allowing the emulsion to remain stable for up to sixty days.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 13, 2026

On top sat red shrimp tartare and some final dollops of shrimp-head emulsion tied the dish together like a well-written ending.

From Salon ● Dec. 6, 2025

The paint from i2Cool does not contain heavy metals and uses a water-based emulsion, and while it is not biodegradable, it can be recycled, says Dr Zhu.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2024

He shook a bottle of yellow emulsion labeled Hall’s Cream Salve and poured it into the deep cuts.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

"Water-in-diesel emulsions are a practical and cost-effective way to make diesel engines cleaner," said lead author Dr. Chukwuemeka Fortunatus Nnadozie.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 13, 2026

Future studies should focus on refining surfactant combinations and evaluating the long term effects of water diesel emulsions on engine components.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 13, 2026

The study, "Culinary strategies for improving carotenoid bioaccessibility in kale: The role of thermal processing and excipient emulsions," was published in Food Nutrition.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 8, 2025

Modern vaccines use emulsions to increase the immune systems response.

From Salon ● Jan. 2, 2024

I go anyway through the ankle- deep water of flooded street corners, the brown pools slicked with spectral emulsions of engine oil and cooking grease, soot and sweat.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee


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