The invention relates, in part, to a method of producing silica vesicles including under controlled conditions to thereby heavily influence the morphology and characteristics of the vesicles. The vesicles are shown to be effective as delivery agents for chemical and biological agents. They are also shown to be useful in methods of treatment and as components of an immunogenic composition.

The invention relates, in part, to a method of producing silica vesicles including under controlled conditions to thereby heavily influence the morphology and characteristics of the vesicles. The vesicles are shown to be effective as delivery agents for chemical and biological agents. They are also shown to be useful in methods of treatment and as components of an immunogenic composition.

Polyelectrolyte microcapsules, and methods for making and using the polyelectrolyte microcapsules, are described. A method of making polyelectrolyte microcapsules includes forming an “interfacial complexation in emulsion” (ICE), wherein a polyelectrolyte “shell” is formed by complexing two different polyelectrolytes together at an interface between two immiscible fluids. Both hydrophilic and hydrophobic materials can be incorporated into the cores and shells of the polyelectrolyte microcapsules.

Polyelectrolyte microcapsules, and methods for making and using the polyelectrolyte microcapsules, are described. A method of making polyelectrolyte microcapsules includes forming an “interfacial complexation in emulsion” (ICE), wherein a polyelectrolyte “shell” is formed by complexing two different polyelectrolytes together at an interface between two immiscible fluids. Both hydrophilic and hydrophobic materials can be incorporated into the cores and shells of the polyelectrolyte microcapsules.

A polymer-monodispersed nano-microspheres for deep profile control and flooding. The polymer-monodispersed nano-microspheres comprise (% wt.): 0.05˜2.5% of macromolecules A, 0.05˜2.5% of macromolecules B, 0.002˜0.05% of oxygen scavenger, and mineralized water. Macromolecules A are of a straight-chain water-soluble polymer with an ethyl ether or propyl ether structure. Macromolecules B are of a water-soluble polymer with a hydroxyl or polyphenolic structure. Macromolecules A and macromolecules B are intermolecularly assembled under the drive of extremely strong hydrogen bonds in aqueous solutions to rapidly construct monodispersed nano-microsphere dispersion glue with a controllable size. The monodispersed nano-microspheres have a good seepage in a porous medium and excellent deep profile control and flooding capabilities.

A polymer-monodispersed nano-microspheres for deep profile control and flooding. The polymer-monodispersed nano-microspheres comprise (% wt.): 0.05˜2.5% of macromolecules A, 0.05˜2.5% of macromolecules B, 0.002˜0.05% of oxygen scavenger, and mineralized water. Macromolecules A are of a straight-chain water-soluble polymer with an ethyl ether or propyl ether structure. Macromolecules B are of a water-soluble polymer with a hydroxyl or polyphenolic structure. Macromolecules A and macromolecules B are intermolecularly assembled under the drive of extremely strong hydrogen bonds in aqueous solutions to rapidly construct monodispersed nano-microsphere dispersion glue with a controllable size. The monodispersed nano-microspheres have a good seepage in a porous medium and excellent deep profile control and flooding capabilities.

The invention deals with a dispersion of drops of a first phase in a second phase substantially immiscible with the first phase, the solubility of the first phase in the second phase being less than 5% by mass. Each drop includes a core formed with a first phase and a shell formed with a coacervate layer interposed between the first phase and the second phase. The coacervate layer comprises a first precursor polymer of the coacervate and a second precursor polymer of the coacervate, one of the first phase and of the second phase is aqueous, and the other of the first phase and of the second phase is oily.

The invention deals with a dispersion of drops of a first phase in a second phase substantially immiscible with the first phase, the solubility of the first phase in the second phase being less than 5% by mass. Each drop includes a core formed with a first phase and a shell formed with a coacervate layer interposed between the first phase and the second phase. The coacervate layer comprises a first precursor polymer of the coacervate and a second precursor polymer of the coacervate, one of the first phase and of the second phase is aqueous, and the other of the first phase and of the second phase is oily.

Some variations provide an interspersed assembly of nanoparticles, the assembly comprising a first phase containing first nanoparticles and a second phase containing second nanoparticles, wherein the second phase is interspersed with the first phase, and wherein the first nanoparticles are compositionally different than the second nanoparticles. The interspersed assembly may be a semi-ordered assembly comprising discrete first-phase particles surrounded by a continuous second phase. Other variations provide a core-shell assembly of nanoparticles, the assembly comprising a first phase containing first nanoparticles and a second phase containing compositionally distinct second nanoparticles, wherein the second phase forms a shell surrounding a core of the first phase. The disclosed assemblies may have a volume from 1 μm.sup.3 to 1 mm.sup.3, a packing fraction from 20% to 100%, and an average relative surface roughness less than 5%, for example. Methods of making these assemblies are described, and many experimental examples are included.

Described herein is a new process for the preparation of core-shell microcapsules. Also described herein are microcapsules. Also described herein are consumer products including said microcapsules, in particular perfumed consumer products or flavoured consumer products.