Dispersed phase (droplets, bubbles, particles)

 

 

Gas

Liquid

Solid

Continuous phase

Gas

Gas/gas mixture

(air)

Liquid aerosol

(deodorant spray, vegetable oil spray, fog/clouds, sneeze)

Solid aerosol

(powder fire extinguisher, smoke, asthma inhaler)

Liquid

Foam

(meringue, whipped cream, soap foam)

Emulsion

(mayonnaise, butter, vinaigrette)

Suspension

(fruit juice, drinking chocolate, milk, paint, tooth paste)

Solid

Solid foam

(bread, foam rubber, pumice)

Gel

(jelly, cheese, boiled egg, meat, vegetable- and fruit flesh)

Solid suspension

(coloured plastic, granite)