Preparation and characterisation of user-friendly PMMA microcapsules for consumer care

Xuemiao Pan, Ruben Mercade-Prieto, David York, Jon A. Preece, Zhibing Zhang

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Abstract

A flat membrane combined with a mechanical stirrer has been used to prepare poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) microcapsules containing an oil-based active ingredient. A florescence dye pyrromethene 546 was added in the liquid core in order to measure the shell thickness of microcapsules using confocal laser scanning microscopy under a fluorescence condition. The size distribution of the formed microcapsules was measured by a static light scattering (SLS) technique. The mechanical properties of the microcapsules were studied using a micromanipulation technique based on compression of single microcapsules between two parallel surfaces and finite element modelling (FEM).

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAIP Conference Proceedings
Pages1027-1030
Number of pages4
Volume1542
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Event7th International Conference on Micromechanics of Granular Media: Powders and Grains 2013 - Sydney, NSW, Australia
Duration: 8 Jul 201312 Jul 2013

Conference

Conference7th International Conference on Micromechanics of Granular Media: Powders and Grains 2013
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CitySydney, NSW
Period8/07/1312/07/13

Keywords

  • Mechanical Strength
  • Membrane Emulsification
  • Microcapsules
  • Micromanipulation
  • Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA)
  • Size Distribution

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physics and Astronomy(all)

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