Ceramisphere Encapsulation Technology
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Encapsulation of bio-actives in silica matrix entails a combination of emulsion and sol-gel chemistry
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Emulsion provides compartmentalization of the bioactive into droplets where each emulsion droplet is mini-reactor
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Sol-gel process allows the formation of the silica matrix at room temperature.
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Our process is a “true encapsulation” process which produces spheres with a sponge like structure where the active is homogeneously distributed inside the pores.
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The physical entrapment of the bioactive inside the matrix provides enhanced protection of the payload.
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The drug release occurs by diffusion through the porous network and is controlled by the internal structure of the spheres, without having to rely on external environmental factors.
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The production processes are easily scalable due to the compartmentalisation of the chemical reactions inside the emulsion droplets.