Development of Novel Materials from Polymerization of Pickering Emulsion Templates

Pickering emulsions are an attractive type of emulsion. These particle-stabilized emulsions possess many advantages that conventional emulsions do not have. Recently, novel hybrid materials derived from Pickering emulsions have become an emerging research topic. These novel structures include spheres, hollow capsules, and porous foams, depending on the design of the Pickering emulsion template. Polymerization is always involved in order to support the structure after removal of the Pickering emulsion template. We present an overview of recent advances in the development of polymeric materials from Pickering emulsion templates. Developments are organized according to the physical morphologies (spheres, capsules, and foams) of materials derived from Pickering emulsions and the particles (inorganic and organic stabilizers) employed in stabilizing the emulsions.