The Design of Vesicles

Michael Weaver, Analytical Sciences Procter&Gamble

Vesicle dispersions are a particularly interesting form of surfactant association structures.  Because of their bilayer structure, they have been used as systems to mimic biological membrane.  They also have transport and release properties that have been exploited in health care and household care products.  This presentation will provide an overview of vesicles – how they are made, physical chemical aspects of their structure, some practical guidance on creating dispersions of vesicle and discussion on characterization techniques.