TECHNOLOGY FOCUS - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY - Preferred Components: The microspheres and the microcapsules are formed from a compound (zirconium oxide, hafnium oxide, silicon dioxide, alumina and/or zirconium hafnium tetraoxide). The catalyst is sodium permanganate, potassium permanganate and/or manganese (IV) oxide.    TECHNOLOGY FOCUS - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY - Preferred Components: The liquid, gas and/or vapor phase compound is contained within microspheres and/or microcapsules (where the microspheres and/or microcapsules are embedded in the liquid, gas and/or vapor phase compound producing layer). (I) further comprises at least one catalyst that facilitates the production of the liquid, gas and/or vapor phase compound from the liquid, gas and/or vapor phase producing layer. The means to break the microcapsule is a sand paper layer positioned between the gas-impermeable and liquid-impermeable layer having (I). (II) further comprises: a means to break the microcapsule; a second active compound layer position between the liquid, gas and/or vapor phase producing layer and the water-impermeable, gas-permeable layer; and a non-stick layer having a first surface and a second surface (where the first surface of the nonstick layer facing the second surface of the water-impermeable and gas-permeable layer). The liquid, gas and/or vapor phase compound is oxygen gas-producing compounds, nitrogen gas-producing compounds, vapor phase corrosion inhibiting compounds, water, anti-bacterial compounds, anti-viral compounds, antistatic compounds, disinfectants, pain-reliving compounds, anti-coagulant compounds, blood-thinning compounds, blood clotting compounds/promoters, fragrance compounds, stimulants, vitamins, amino-acid supplements, skin-care products, compounds designed to treat acne, odor suppressants, odor enhancing compounds, pharmaceutical compounds, UV-protectant compounds, lubricant compounds, fertilizers, polishing compounds, cleaning compounds, flavor compounds, citrus extracts and/or medicinal compounds (preferably lithium perchlorate, sodium perchlorate, potassium perchlorate, lithium peroxide, sodium peroxide, potassium peroxide, calcium peroxide, magnesium peroxide, barium peroxide, lead peroxide, carbamide peroxide, potassium nitrate, potassium permanganate, chromium (VI) oxide and/or potassium dichromate).    TECHNOLOGY FOCUS - PHARMACEUTICALS - Preferred Components: The layer is contained within a capsule, bandage, packing, or film that produces at least one liquid, gas and/or vapor phase compound. The film is contained within a capsule, bandage, packing, container or enclosure that produces at least one liquid, gas and/or vapor phase compound.    TECHNOLOGY FOCUS - POLYMERS - Preferred Components: The microspheres, microcapsules are formed from a compound (waxes, hydrocolloids, polyethylene polymers, polypropylene polymers, polymethacrylates polymers, polyester polymers, polyurethane polymers, polyurethane/polyurea co-polymers, polyurea polymers, polyethersulfone polymers, thermoplastic polymers and/or one or more non-curing components of a thermosetting polymer). (I) is formed from a compound of polymers, co-polymers, terpolymers, block polymers, opencelled foams, closed-cell foams, paper, cellulose, adhesives or gels (preferably polyolefin polymers, polyethylene polymers, polystyrene polymers, polypropylene polymers, polyurethane polymers, polymethacrylates polymers, degradable polymers, biodegradable polymers (polyhydroxy-alkanoates, polyhydroxybutyrate, linear epsilon-polycaprolactone, copolymers of polyhydroxybutyrate and polyhydroxyvalerate, polylatic acid polymers, polyglycolic acid polymers, biodegradable polyester amide polymers, biodegradable polyester urethane polymers and/or biodegradable copolymers), starch-based polymers, polyvinyl alcohols, polyvinyl acetates, polyenlketones and/or co-polymer). (I) is an open or closed-cell foam layer (particularly acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, polyvinyl chlorides, polyurethanes, polypropylenes, crosslinkable polymer compositions, polystyrenes, polyethylenes, polyolefins, and co-polymers of at least two polyolefins). The water-impermeable, gas-permeable layer is formed from a compound of polymers, co-polymers, terpolymers, block polymers, block co-polymers, adhesives or gels.