Approximate fractal morphometry of spherical type essential oil microemulsions: A simple model

Authors

  • Julio Cesar Campos García Universidad de Sonora
  • L. Quihui-Cota Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo
  • O. R. Gómez-Aldama Universidad de Sonora
  • M. A. López-Mata Universidad de Sonora
  • R. G. Valdez-Melchor Universidad de Sonora

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31349/RevMexFis.68.051401

Keywords:

Microemulsions of oil essentials, Spherical micelles, Continuous fractal models, Geometry and topology

Abstract

In the present study, the approximate fractal morphometry of spherical-type essential oil microemulsions was performed. The geometric fractal characterization was carried out by a recently published continuous half-fractal model which allowed to model microemulsions as systems in their stable thermodynamic equilibrium phase with high degree of homogeneity. Regarding the characteristic of high homogeneity an equation was obtained to roughly describe the volume fractal dimension and the fractal volume of two special cases elaborated from Rosmarinus officinalis and Melaleuca alternifolia previously investigated. In addition, referring to the characteristic of high homogeneity, it was possible to approximate the fractal dimension of area and the fractal area for each microemulsion. Our numerical estimates showed coherence with the principles of Hausdorff-Besicovitch geometry and with the experimental evidence about the physical dimension as a non-integer dimension.

Author Biography

Julio Cesar Campos García, Universidad de Sonora

Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud

Maestro de Tiempo Completo Indeterminado

Asociado D

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2022-08-18

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J. C. C. García, L. Quihui-Cota, O. R. Gómez-Aldama, M. A. López-Mata, and R. G. Valdez-Melchor, “Approximate fractal morphometry of spherical type essential oil microemulsions: A simple model”, Rev. Mex. Fís., vol. 68, no. 5 Sep-Oct, pp. 051401 1–, Aug. 2022.

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Vol. 68 No. 5 Sep-Oct (2022): Revista Mexicana de Física

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