microcapsule
Microscopic payload container
A microcapsule is a tiny container—typically between one micrometer and one millimeter—that encloses a substance for controlled release.
Pharmaceuticals use microcapsules to deliver drugs gradually in the body.
The technology appears in scratch-and-sniff stickers, time-release fertilizers, and self-healing materials where breaking the capsule triggers a reaction.
Minute spherical particle
- liposomeBilayer sphere for delivery
- vesicleSmall fluid-filled sac
- beadPierced ornament for threading
- granuleTiny solid fragment
pellet · droplet · globule · particle · nanoparticle · microbead · microparticle · nanosphere
Layered particle architecture
- coatingApplied surface covering
- polymerLarge repeated-unit molecule
- gelatinCollagen-derived thickening protein
- alginateSeaweed-derived gelling agent
matrix · reservoir · membrane · shell · encapsulant · outer layer · inner core · spheroid
Fraction reaching active circulation
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- pharmaceuticsScience of drug formulation
- drug-deliveryAdministering medicine to body
- timed-releaseGradual absorption formulation
payload · active ingredient · transdermal · injectable · absorption · therapeutic · carrier · diffusion
Atomic-scale manipulation science
- spray-dryingPowder-making via misted liquid
- emulsificationDispersing one liquid in another
- microfabricationManufacturing miniature structures precisely
- lab-on-a-chipMiniaturized diagnostic analysis platform
Chemically reactive copying sheets
- cosmeticsSkin-applied beauty substances
- probioticsLive microorganisms aiding digestion
- agrochemicalsChemicals for agriculture
- thermal regulationControlling body heat levels
microsphere
Minute spherical particle
granule · pellet · droplet · globule · particle · nanoparticle · microbead · microparticle · nanosphere
core-shell
Layered particle architecture
- coatingApplied surface covering
- polymerLarge repeated-unit molecule
- gelatinCollagen-derived thickening protein
alginate · matrix · reservoir · membrane · shell · encapsulant · outer layer · inner core · spheroid · hydrogel
bioavailability
Fraction reaching active circulation
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- pharmaceuticsScience of drug formulation
- drug-deliveryAdministering medicine to body
timed-release · payload · active ingredient · transdermal · injectable · absorption · therapeutic · carrier · diffusion
nanotechnology
Atomic-scale manipulation science
- spray-dryingPowder-making via misted liquid
- emulsificationDispersing one liquid in another
- microfabricationManufacturing miniature structures precisely
lab-on-a-chip · biomaterials · microreactors · fluidized bed · extrusion
carbonless paper
Chemically reactive copying sheets
- cosmeticsSkin-applied beauty substances
- probioticsLive microorganisms aiding digestion
- agrochemicalsChemicals for agriculture
- oral medicationstablet, tablets, capsules, pill, pills
- pill typespill, aspirin, ibuprofen, paracetamol, vitamin
- drug deliverydrug delivery, injection, time release, delayed release, tablet
microcapsuletablet
Flat portable computing device
pill · powder · suppository · lozenge · transdermal patch