Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Preparation of microspheres and microcapsules from monomer 2.1 Emulsion polymerization vs suspension polymerization 2.2 Soap-free emulsion polymerization vs emulsion polymerization 2.3 Dispersion/precipitation polymerization vs soap-free emulsion polymerization 2.4 Mini-emulsion polymerization vs suspension polymerization 2.5 Microemulsion polymerization vs emulsion polymerization 2.6 Seeded polymerization 2.7 New technique - porous membrane emulsion technique 2.

8 Summary and prospects Chapter 3 Preparation of microspheres and microcapsules from preformed polymer 3.1 Emulsification-solidification method 3.2 Membrane emulsification technique to prepare uniform particles 3.3 Single coacervation method 3.4 Complex coacervation method 3.5 Spray drying method 3.6 Selfemulsifying-solidification method 3.7 Summary and prospects Chapter 4 Applications of polymer microspheres and microcapsules in bioreaction engineering 4.

1 Introduction 4,2 Applications of polymeric microspheres and microcapsules in cell culture 4.3 Applications of microcarrier in stem cell culture 4.4 Applications of polymeric microspheres and microcapsules in enzyme immobilization 4.5 Summary and prospects Chapter 5 Applications of polymer microspheres and microcapsules in bioseparation engineering 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Chromatography 5.3 High-throughput chromatography based on high-performance chromatographic medium 5.4 Applications of polymer microspheres in purification of biomacromolecules 5.

5 Applications of polymer microspheres in purification of peptides and natural products 5.6 New separation technologies based on polymer microspheres 5.7 Summary and prospects Chapter 6 Applications of polymer microspheres and microcapsules in pharmaceutical engineering 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Applications of polymeric microspheres and microcapsules in sustained release systems 6.3 Exploration of polymeric micro/nano particles in vaccine formulation 6.4 Exploration of polymeric micro/nano particles in antitumor drug delivery 6.5 Summary and prospects Chapter 7 Applications of polymer microspheres and microcapsules for detection engineering 7.

1 Introduction 7.2 Applications for biomedical detection 7.2.1 Particle aggregation measurements 7.2.2 Microsphere-flow cytometry systems 7.2.3 Magnetic bead screening 7.

2.4 Nucleic acid analysis 7.2.5 Others 7.3 Other applications for detection engineering 7.3.1 Molecular imprinting technology 7.3.

2 Wound detection 7.3.3 Environmental pollutant monitor 7.3.4 Pesticide residue determination 7.3.5 Intelligent sensors 7.4 Summary and prospects Chapter 8 Applications of polymer microspheres and microcapsules in electronic information 8.

1 Introduction 8.2 Development of polymer microcapsules in printing display devices 8.3 Applications of microspheres and microcapsules in sensors 8.4 Research progress of microspheres and microcapsules in electrical conductivity 8.5 Self-repair materials and technology of polymer microcapsules 8.6 Applications of microspheres and microcapsules in graphic communication fields 8.7 Summary and prospects Chapter 9 Phase change microencapsulation for thermal storage applications 9.1 Introduction 9.

2 Preparation of microencapsulated phase change materials 9.3 Applications 9.3.1 Textile materials 9.3.2 Building materials 9.3.3 Battery thermal management 9.

4 Summary and prospects Chapter 10 Microcapsules for consumer products 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Preparation methods of microcapsules for consumer products 10.3 Characterization techniques of microcapsules 10.4 Applications of microcapsules in different products 10.5 Current technical challenges and future perspectives 10.6 Summary and prospects.