Handbook of Encapsulation and Controlled Release

This handbook covers the entire area of encapsulation (microencapsulation) which is a growing area of research and product development in a vast field. It provides the fundamentals, including the chemical and physicochemical processes, and explores how to apply those processes for different applications in industry. This work takes a broader scope and is designed for scientists and engineers working in various industries such as those related to food, consumer products, pharmaceutical/medical, agriculture, nutraceuticals, dietary supplements, cosmetics, flavors, and fragrances.

Munmaya Mishra, PhD, is a polymer scientist who has worked in the industry for more than 25 years. He has been engaged in research, management, technology innovations, and product development. He has contributed immensely to multiple aspects of polymer applications, including encapsulation and controlled release technologies. He has authored and coauthored hundreds of scientific articles, is the author or editor of seven books, and holds over 45 US patents, over 50 US patent-pending applications, and over 100 world patents. He has received numerous recognitions and awards. He is the editor-in-chief of three renowned polymer journals and the editor-in-chief of the recently published 11-volumeEncyclopedia of Biomedical Polymers and Polymeric Biomaterials. He founded the International Society of Biomedical Polymers and Polymeric Biomaterials as well as a scientific meeting titled Advanced Polymers via Macromolecular Engineering, which has gained international recognition and is under the sponsorship of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry.