Demonstrations & Practicals
Hands-on demonstrations are an essential part of the 15th Microencapsulation Training School. They allow participants to see key encapsulation techniques and analytical tools in practice, guided by experts from academia and industry. Each demo connects directly to the topics presented during the lectures.
Day 1 – Demonstration 1: pending
Day 1 – Demonstration 2: Pendant Drop Method
Presenter: Prof. Anna Trybala – Lecturer in Chemical Engineering, Loughborough University
Website: www.lboro.ac.uk
Prof. Trybala will demonstrate the pendant drop technique used to measure surface and interfacial tension. This method helps researchers understand interactions between encapsulating materials and dispersed phases, supporting formulation optimization.
Day 1 – Demonstration 3: Fluid Air – Spray Drying
Presenter: Dr. Audrey Maudhuit – European Director, PolarDry® Technology, Fluid Air Engineering
Website: www.fluidairinc.com
Fluid Air’s PolarDry® spray drying technology allows gentle encapsulation of sensitive actives at low temperatures using electrostatic charge. Participants will discover how this process enhances encapsulation efficiency and preserves bioactivity in dried powders.
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Day 1 – Demonstration 4: DLS Zeta Sizer
Presenter: Dr. Yu-Su Chen – Field Application Scientist, Malvern Panalytical
Website: www.malvernpanalytical.com
This session will demonstrate how Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) and zeta potential measurements are used to characterize particle size, surface charge, and stability of microcapsules and emulsions — crucial for evaluating encapsulation quality.
Day 2 – Demonstration 1: Electrospinning for nano-fibres production: fundamentals and applications
Presenter: Dr. Elisa Mele –Reader in Biomaterials, Department of Materials, Loughborough University
Website: https://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/materials/
Details for this demonstration will be confirmed soon.
Day 2 – Demonstration 2: Membrane Emulsification
Presenter: Mr. Andy Stonhouse & Dr. Rahul Sonawane – Micropore Technologies Ltd.
Website: www.microporetech.com
Micropore Technologies will present its membrane emulsification system, which produces uniform droplets using precision-engineered membranes. Participants will learn how low-shear droplet formation improves encapsulation uniformity and preserves the integrity of sensitive ingredients.
Day 2 – Demonstration 3: Adhesion of fragrance microcapsules via a bespoke microfluidic device
Presenter: Dr. Dan Baiocco – University of Birmingham
Website: https://research.birmingham.ac.uk/
This demonstration presents how fragrance microcapsules adhere to different surfaces using a custom-designed microfluidic device. The setup allows controlled observation of capsule–surface interactions under defined flow conditions, helping to better understand deposition, retention, and performance mechanisms relevant to industrial applications.
Day 2 – Demonstration 4: Prilling Microencapsulation using the Nisco System
Presenter: Dr. Harry Harvey – Research Fellow, School of Infection, Inflammation and Immunity, University of Birmingham,United Kingdom
Website: www.nisco.ch
Nisco will demonstrate its Encapsulator Unit used for producing hydrogel and alginate beads. This demo shows how controlled vibration and flow parameters lead to reproducible droplet generation for encapsulating living cells or probiotics.
Day 3 – Demonstration 1: Mastersizer (Particle Size Analysis)
Presenter: Steve Ward-Smith – Malvern Panalytical
Website: www.malvernpanalytical.com
Malvern Panalytical will demonstrate laser diffraction particle size analysis using the Mastersizer instrument. Participants will see how this technique helps evaluate particle size distribution to optimize formulation and encapsulation processes.
Day 3 – Demonstration 2: Atomic Force Microscopy
Website: https://nachofabiani.net
This demonstration highlights atomic force microscopy (AFM) analysis of colloidal particles. It will illustrate the difference between hydrodynamic diameters measured by DLS and real physical diameters observed by AFM imaging.
Day 3 – Demonstrations 3 : Glatt Fluid Bed Encapsulation
Website: www.glatt.com
Glatt will demonstrate fluid bed encapsulation technology, used for coating, layering, and drying powders or granules. Participants will learn how this process enhances product flowability, protection, and controlled release of encapsulated actives.
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Day 3 – Demonstration 4: Tabletting
Presenter: Dr. Mark Leaper-Graham – Loughborough University
Website: www.lboro.ac.uk
This demonstration focuses on transforming encapsulated materials into tablets. Attendees will explore how compression parameters influence capsule integrity and release performance in solid dosage forms.
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