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Colorized SEM image shows a green sphere covered in purple rocks that fit into the sphere’s pock-marked crevices.
Colorized SEM image shows a particle encapsulated in polymer (green) and coated with starch (purple) to make it less sticky.

Spotlight: Dec 13, 2022

Vitamin A deficiency is the world’s leading cause of childhood blindness. Researchers report that encapsulating vitamin A in a protective polymer prevents the nutrient from being broken down during cooking or storage, so that it can be used to fortify flour or other foods.

Dec 13, 2022

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