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Hypothesis: It is hypothesized that poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVOH) as an emulsifier destabilizes the insoluble molecular aggregates by increasing interparticle interactions and their tendency toward agglomeration into large particle aggregates during the encapsulation process of one-step in situ polymerization. Porosity of capsule shells is expected to decrease with reducing agglomeration tendency to allow dense packing of smaller insoluble aggregates. Cross-linking the polymer network further reduces shell perme-ability to improve the retention of volatile cargos. PVOH also modifies the short-range order of polymer q The First Author gave a Young Investigator Perspective oral presentation at the 9th International Colloids Conference,
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