A microencapsulation apparatus is provided which is configured to form
co-axial multi-lamellar microcapsules from materials discharged from
first and second microsphere dispensers of the apparatus. A method of
fabricating and processing microcapsules is also provided which includes
forming distinct droplets comprising one or more materials and
introducing the droplets directly into a solution bath to form a membrane
around the droplets such that a plurality of microcapsules are formed. A
microencapsulation system is provided which includes a microcapsule
production unit, a fluidized passage for washing and harvesting
microcapsules dispensed from the microcapsule production unit and a flow
sensor for sizing and counting the microcapsules. In some embodiments,
the microencapsulation system may further include a controller configured
to simultaneously operate the microcapsule production unit, fluidized
passage and flow sensor to process the microcapsules in a continuous
manner.