Figure 1. Schematic diagram of the microcapsule generator.

(a) air compressor,
(b) 0.22 mm filter units,
(c) half blister chamber,
(d) 27½ gauge needle,
(e) peristaltic pump,
(f) CaCl2 containing solution,
(g) cell suspension containing sodium alginate,
(h) laminar flow hood.


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