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Microcapsules: from encapsulation to artificial cells
Research and innovation REF: IN192 V1
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Microcapsules: from encapsulation to artificial cells

Author : Jean-Paul DOULIEZ

Publication date: September 10, 2019, Review date: February 10, 2025 | Lire en français

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Microcapsules are micrometer-sized spherical objects composed of an aqueous core covered with a protective layer, dispersed in water (figure 1 ). These microcapsules can encapsulate water-soluble active ingredients or biological material, thus protecting them from the outside environment.

.Schematic representation of a spherical microcapsule
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