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- noun Plural form of
microcapsule .
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Examples
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The smell comes from odoriferous oils enclosed in microcapsules.
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"Furthermore the unique functional properties of proteins alleviate the feasibility to control the capsule size of protein-based microcapsules, which is of high importance regarding the sensory impact of microcapsules in final food products," added Heidebach, Forst, and Kulozik.
FoodNavigator RSS 2009
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Researchers created microcapsules a mere 10 microns across, filled with a liquid metal alloy.
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Chip, Heal Thyself Jason Lee ANATOMY OF A RUPTURE: A circuit top breaks, cracking microcapsules filled with a liquid metal alloy.
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The microcapsules need to be made even tinier before they can be commercially applied, but the approach could also lead to batteries that fix themselves.
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Insuladd An additive consisting of hollow ceramic microcapsules that turn ordinary paint into insulation.
10 Best NASA Spinoffs By Katharine Gammon 2008
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PRP Powder Beeswax microcapsules that absorb oil and float at the surface to help clean up spills.
10 Best NASA Spinoffs By Katharine Gammon 2008
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E Ink's electronic ink consists of plastic microcapsules that contain a certain ratio of dark dye to white paint chips.
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Insuladd An additive consisting of hollow ceramic microcapsules that turn ordinary paint into insulation.
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PRP Powder Beeswax microcapsules that absorb oil and float at the surface to help clean up spills.
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