Munmaya Mishra, Ph.D., is a polymer scientist who has worked in the industry for more than 35 years. He has been engaged in research, management, technology innovations, and product development. He currently serves as the Editor-in-Chief of three Taylor & Francis’ renowned polymer journals. He has contributed immensely to multiple aspects of polymer applications, including encapsulation and controlled release technologies. He has authored and coauthored hundreds of scientific articles, is the author or editor of nine books, and holds over 120 US patents, over 50 US patent-pending applications, and over 200 world patents. He has received numerous recognitions and awards. He is the editor-in-chief of the 11-volume Encyclopedia of Biomedical Polymers and Polymeric Biomaterials and the Encyclopedia of Polymer Applications published by Taylor & Francis / CRC Press. He founded the International Society of Biomedical Polymers and Polymeric Biomaterials as well as a scientific meeting titled Advanced Polymers via Macromolecular Engineering, which has gained international recognition and is under the sponsorship of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry. Biao Duan, Ph.D., is a Principal Scientist at Encapsys LLC, a subsidiary fully owned by Milliken & Company. He earned his BSc and MSc degrees in Organic Chemistry from Wuhan University in 1991 and 1994, respectively. Subsequently, in 1997, he received his Ph.D. in Engineering with a specialization in polymers from Huazhong University of Science and Technology. He has published 14 original research papers and 3 book chapters, and has been granted 17 US patents. His research endeavors revolve around the realms of functional polymers, controlled release mechanisms, and microencapsulation technologies.