“…The emulsions were formed using a continuous phase of silicone oils with kinematic viscosities of ν = 50, 100, 200, 350, and 1000 cSt (μ MicroLubrol, Clifton, NJ, USA) gently mixed with 1 wt % Span 80 as the surfactant (Sigma Aaldrich, St. Louis, MO, USA). The Span 80 was chosen here due to its abundance and frequent use in various industries such as food, oil processing, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical applications to form stable W/O emulsions. , The mixture was then placed in an ultrasonic cleaner bath (Vevor, Los Angeles, CA, USA) for 15 min, and this process was repeated three times with 30 min cooling intervals. The cooling process was intentionally added to prevent any property change, as longer periods of ultrasonic mixing might increase the temperature of the mixture.…”