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microsphere Definition

micro·sphere (mī′krō sfir′)

noun

any of various minute globules, as the hollow particles used in making lighter plastics or a cell-like structure resembling a proteinoid

Etymology: micro- + -sphere

microsphere Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • push: For example, could there be some invisible threads sticking out from the gel surface to push the microspheres away?
  • contain: Fuel The core of just one PBMR contains 5 billion microspheres.

Adjective modifier

  • polymeric: The work is focussed on formulation of macromolecules and protein engineering: Fabrication of polymeric microspheres for protein and DNA encapsulation and delivery.
  • biodegradable: Biodegradable microspheres: These are developed from novel new polymers provided by our collaborating partners.
  • spherical: Silica - gentle spherical microspheres to stimulate oxygenation and exfoliation before breaking down and disappearing.
  • single: The trap is jumped between three positions 6 m m apart, and a single microsphere is trapped at each location.

Modifies a noun

  • suspension: They added a polymer to the microsphere suspension, but this only narrowed the exclusion zone.
  • technology: This project would be collaborative with chemistry and involve the use of quantum dot encoded microsphere technologies.

Noun used with modifier

  • polystyrene: The trapped objects in Figure 6 are polystyrene microspheres, 2 m m in diameter.