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In this work, microcapsules encapsulating capric acid (CA) were prepared via suspension polymerization using cinnamyl methacrylate (CMA)-based copolymers. The effects of polymer composition on particle formation, morphology, and encapsulation behavior were examined. Formulations containing methyl methacrylate (MMA) or ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (EGDMA) produced spherical microcapsules with improved suspension stability, whereas CMA\/MAA-rich systems led to particle coagulation. The CA-loaded microcapsules exhibited latent heat storage behavior, confirming effective encapsulation of the phase-change material (PCM). To introduce additional functionality, Cu2O was deposited onto the microcapsule surface, yielding hybrid microcapsules with retained morphology and visible-light photocatalytic activity. Prior to Cu2O deposition, thermogravimetric analysis indicated CA loadings of approximately 43\u201347 wt %. The retention of encapsulated CA during Cu2O deposition strongly depended on the polymer network structure and deposition conditions. Under mild deposition conditions (\u223c30 \u00b0C), cross-linked P(CMA-EGDMA-MAA)\/CA microcapsules maintained relatively high PCM loading values, indicating improved structural stability and preservation of phase-change functionality after Cu2O surface modification. The hybrid microcapsules achieved approximately 85% methylene blue removal within 300 min under visible-light irradiation. These results demonstrate that polymer composition influences encapsulation stability, while Cu2O surface deposition imparts photocatalytic functionality. 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