Current Challenges in Microcapsule Designs and Microencapsulation Processes: A Review
University of Leeds · University of Birmingham · +1 more institution
Abstract
Microencapsulation is an advanced methodology for the protection, preservation, and/or delivery of active materials in a wide range of industrial sectors, such as pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, fragrances, paints, coatings, detergents, food products, and agrochemicals. Polymeric materials have been extensively used as microcapsule shells to provide appropriate barrier properties to achieve controlled release of the encapsulated active ingredient. However, significant limitations are associated with such capsules, including undesired leaching and the nonbiodegradable nature of the typically used polymers. In addition, the energy cost of manufacturing microcapsules is an important factor to be considered when…
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- 44.62
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6Topics & keywords
- Cosmetics
- Nanotechnology
- Materials science
- Biochemical engineering
- Environmentally friendly
- Process engineering
- Engineering