CeramiSphere

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During encapsulation, an active ingredient is trapped within the pores of the matrix particles. The internal structure of each particle is similar to a Swiss cheese - the pores are its holes. Physical characteristics of the cheese or mesh - such as the density, pore size and structure - can be tailored by controlling the sol-gel reaction kinetics.

By controlling the size of these holes and, to a lesser extent, the rate at which encapsulated material can diffuse out, CeramiSphere can precisely control the release rate of an active ingredient. In other words, the mesh can be made tighter or looser, to vary the release rate of encapsulated molecules.

Some other encapsulation methods construct the particle first and then load it with the hosted material. CeramiSphere actually loads the material as the particle is being constructed with a pore-size that is 'tailor-made' to suit the payload.  The payload can then be released it in a more controlled way, at its destination - and not before, without having to rely on external environmental factors.

CeramiSphere technology is not limited to the encapsulation of small water soluble molecules; . It can also be used to encapsulate hydrophobic molecules such as essential oils (including fragrances), flavours and some vitamins, proteins and peptides (including enzymes) and many other bio-molecules (such as DNA).

The versatility of this technology offers a much wider range of applications compared with some similar technologies.

Sol-Gel Emulsions.