Substance Release from Polyelectrolyte Microcapsules

• Published in: Encyclopedia (Basel, Switzerland) Vol. 2; no. 1; pp. 428 - 440
• Main Authors: Musin, Egor V., Kim, Aleksandr L., Tikhonenko, Sergey A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Naples MDPI AG 04.02.2022
• Subjects: Acids; Carbohydrates; controlled release; decapsulation; Glucose; Light; Magnetic fields; Permeability; Pesticides; polyelectrolyte microcapsules; Ultrasonic imaging

Controlled release of substance from polyelectrolyte microcapsules is a triggered degradation of the microcapsule membrane that is extensive enough to release the contained substances out into the environment. Membrane degradation can be a result of enzymatic digestion, ultrasound or light exposure,...