Light-induced generation of gas breaks open microcapsules and releases fragrances
Tuesday, January 27, 2015 - 08:30
in Physics & Chemistry
Fragrances that are sensitive or need to be released with a time delay can be enclosed in microcapsules. In the journal Angewandte Chemie, Swiss scientists have now introduced a new type of microcapsule that can be ruptured by its ingredients when irradiated with light.