microspheres
Minuscule hollow spheres
Microspheres are tiny spherical particles, typically ranging from one to a thousand micrometers in diameter.
They appear across diverse fields: hollow glass microspheres lighten industrial materials, polymer microspheres deliver drugs in medicine, and ceramic microspheres strengthen dental composites.
The paint contains microspheres that reflect light.
Their uniform shape makes them useful for calibration and flow measurement.
Underlying support structure
- primerPreparatory coat or guide
- blushFacial reddening from emotion
- highlighterLuminous ink pen
- concealerCosmetic for hiding flaws
skincare · moisturizer · serum · exfoliant · anti-aging · soft-focus · mattifying · smoothness
Administering medicine to body
- encapsulationSurrounding on all sides
- biocompatibleAccepted by living tissue
- biodegradableAble to decompose naturally
- pharmacokineticsDrug fate in body
nanomedicine · scaffold · immunotherapy · chemotherapy · embolization · radiopaque · biosensor · bioengineering
Transparent solid from sand
- silicaSilicon dioxide compound
- polystyreneLightweight synthetic foam plastic
- polymerLarge repeated-unit molecule
- ceramicFired clay material
latex · hollow · solid · porous · magnetic · fluorescent · metallic · acrylic
Identical throughout
- diameterDistance across through center
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- dispersionScattering across space
- emulsionBlended immiscible liquids
calibration · chromatography · standards · porosity · density · characterization · synthesis · polymerization
Reaction accelerators
- coatingsApplied surface layers
- abrasivesMaterials that erode surfaces
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
- compositesMaterials from merged components
additives · ceramics · polymers · insulation · plastics · aerospace · automotive · electronics
foundation
Underlying support structure
- primerPreparatory coat or guide
- blushFacial reddening from emotion
- highlighterLuminous ink pen
concealer · skincare · moisturizer · serum · exfoliant · anti-aging · soft-focus · mattifying · smoothness · complexion
drug-delivery
Administering medicine to body
- encapsulationSurrounding on all sides
- biocompatibleAccepted by living tissue
- biodegradableAble to decompose naturally
pharmacokinetics · nanomedicine · scaffold · immunotherapy · chemotherapy · embolization · radiopaque · biosensor · bioengineering · stents
glass
Transparent solid from sand
- silicaSilicon dioxide compound
- polystyreneLightweight synthetic foam plastic
- polymerLarge repeated-unit molecule
ceramic · latex · hollow · solid · porous · magnetic · fluorescent · metallic · acrylic · resin
uniform
Identical throughout
- diameterDistance across through center
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- dispersionScattering across space
emulsion · calibration · chromatography · standards · porosity · density · characterization · synthesis · polymerization
catalysts
Reaction accelerators
- coatingsApplied surface layers
- abrasivesMaterials that erode surfaces
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
composites · additives · ceramics · polymers · insulation · plastics · aerospace · automotive · electronics · manufacturing
microspheresmicrofibers
Ultrafine synthetic textile strands
microfilaments · microflakes · microtubes · microneedles · microplates