Advancing Encapsulation Technologies with Colloidal Silica
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Commercial development of silica-encapsulated products has been relatively modest. Researchers are still grappling with how to translate their bench breakthroughs to real-world applications. To date, most applications of colloidal silica-based micro- or nanocapsules have been limited to the laboratory. But the potential value of aqueous colloidal silica encapsulation technology is considerable, and the next wave of innovation on this front may be approaching swiftly.
From drugs and pesticides to catalysts and fragrances, Advancing Encapsulation Technologies with Colloidal Silica looks at the current state of the field, the challenges remaining to be overcome, and the applications where colloidal silica encapsulation might prove most powerful.
Together with Chemical & Engineer News (C&EN), Grace explores applications and scenarios where colloidal silica encapsulation might be an effective solution and the future opportunities to accelerate the commercialization.
Colloidal silica encapsulation technology could help farmers get more mileage out of pesticides and herbicides by avoiding multiple reapplications of the chemicals, which can lead to toxic soil and water pollution.
“You could encapsulate it in a way that you can control its release and protect it from rain, wind, and sun,” Rabih Makki, Colloidal Silica TCS Manager, at Grace says. “I think this can be a game changer in the industry.”
What can you do with LUDOX® colloidal silica?
Cited in over 35,000 patents, applications for LUDOX® colloidal silicas are numerous and diverse. Researchers continue to discover new ways to use LUDOX® colloidal silicas in cutting-edge research, breaking ground for future scientific innovation and leading to potentially thousands more patents to come.