title: Emulsion-based techniques for encapsulation in biomedicine, food and personal care.
abstract: The manuscript scopes to review the emulsion-based techniques aimed for encapsulation of active compounds found in biomedical applications, functional foodstuff, skin care and cosmetology. The advantages, limitations and outlook are discussed for each method.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR, 117602 Singapore, Singapore.
authors.forename: Mitali
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kakran
authors.affiliation: Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR, 117602 Singapore, Singapore. Electronic address: antipinam@imre.a-star.edu.sg.
authors.forename: Maria N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Antipina
mesh_terms: D003358:Cosmetics; D004339:Drug Compounding / Q000379:methods*; D004655:Emulsions; D005502:Food; D005782:Gels; D050997:Nanomedicine; D058105:Polymerization; D012997:Solvents / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D003358:Cosmetics; D004655:Emulsions; D005782:Gels; D012997:Solvents