Study on the breaking behavior of self-bursting microcapsules

We have successfully prepared “self-bursting” microcapsule. The microcapsule retains its shape when suspended in water but breaks open quickly after the water evaporates. In this report, the breaking behavior of MC, which encapsulated insecticide (pyriproxyfen) with polyurethane via an interfacial polymerization method, was studied. In order to investigate the self-bursting phenomenon more detail, we studied the relationships between the self-burst ratio and the self-weight of the microcapsule, capillary force, and critical buckling stress. As a result, it was found that wall thickness affected the self-bursting phenomenon.

The self-burst phenomenon of a self-bursting microcapsule (MC) was investigated. Critical buckling stress and wall thickness were key factors of self-bursting.Figure optionsDownload as PowerPoint slideHighlights
► We prepared new type of microcapsules previously.
► The preparation method was interfacial polymerization.
► The microcapsules burst spontaneously after the water evaporates.
► We studied the self-bursting phenomenon in this report.