Microencapsulation involves coating or entrapping of a core material with a polymeric
material to generate microspheres in the size range of 1–1000μm. This versatile technology …

Polymers have been widely used in agriculture for applications including controlled release
of pesticides and other active ingredients. The ability to predict their delivery helps avoid …

Compartmentalization of biological content and function is a key architectural feature in
biology, where membrane bound micro-and nanocompartments are used for performing a …

In recent years, the use of transplanted living cells pumping out active factors directly at the
site has proven to be an emergent technology. However a recurring impediment to rapid …

In this Concept article, recent advances in microfluidic platforms for the generation of cell‐
laden hydrogel particles (microgels) are reported. Advances in the continuous microfluidic …

Encapsulation of islets of Langerhans may represent a way to transplant islets in the
absence of immunosuppression. Traditional methods for encapsulation lead to diffusional …

Tremendous progress has been made over the last two decades in the field of pancreatic
beta cell replacement therapy as a curative measure for diabetes. Transplantation studies …

There is increasing interest in constructing artificial cells by functionalising lipid vesicles with
biological and synthetic machinery. Due to their reduced complexity and lack of evolved …

Microencapsulation methods for active substances, such as fragrance compounds and
aromas, have long been of interest to researchers. Fragrance compositions and aromas are …

Hydrogel microcapsules have been extensively investigated for encapsulation of living cells
or cell aggregates for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. 1, 2, 3 In general …