Add 200 μl of the aqueous phase to the oil-surfactant mixture in a dropwise manner over a period of 1.5 min. After the addition is complete, continue stirring for 5 min. A w/o emulsion is ...
As they pump a lab-mixed, surfactant-stabilized, oil-water emulsion into the channel, water quickly passes through the hydrophilic membrane on one side, leaving behind an increasingly oil-rich mix.