Micro- and Nano-containers for Smart Applications

This book comprehensively summarizes the recent achievements and trends in encapsulation of micro— and nanocontainers for applications in smart materials. It covers the fundamentals of processing and techniques for encapsulation with emphasis on preparation, properties, application, and future prospects of encapsulation process for smart applications in pharmaceuticals, textiles, biomedical, food packaging, composites, friction/wear, phase change materials, and coatings. Academics, research...