simultaneously. Applications The applications of micro-encapsulation are numerous. The ones mentioned below are some of the most common ones. Adhesives Anti-corrosive coatings Carbonless copy paper E-paper or e-ink Essential oils, flavors and other volatile bioactives for food or in feed additives Pesticides Pharmaceuticals, small molecules and recently also peptides and small proteins for oral or sublingual delivery Phase change materials Powder perfume Scratch-n-sniff Self-healing material such as novel plastics that can automatically repair damage: Textiles Temperature release (controlled release) in baking Thermochromic dyes Time release technology for pharmaceuticals Visual indicators Self healing coatings DNA protection from degradation for product tracing and data storage Protection of bioactive compounds that are easily degradated under normal environmental conditions. See also Dry water Alcohol powder References Bibliography Prakash, S. et al. "The Gut Microbiota and Human Health with an Emphasis on the Use of Microencapsulated Bacterial Cells", Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology (2011), External links Southwest Research Institute Performance - Food & Animal Feed Solutions |Advanced, Customizable & Biodegradable Microcapsules | Calyxia |Micropore Polymers