scholarly journals Curcumin-loaded sterically stabilized nanodispersion based on non-ionic colloidal system induced by ultrasound and solvent diffusion-evaporation

2016 ◽  
Vol 88 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 43-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khang Wei Tan ◽  
Siah Ying Tang ◽  
Renjan Thomas ◽  
Neela Vasanthakumari ◽  
Sivakumar Manickam
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Particle Size Distribution ◽  
Size Distribution ◽  
Stability Study ◽  
Narrow Particle Size Distribution ◽  
Process Conditions ◽  
Colloidal System ◽  
Ambient Conditions ◽  
Solution Ph

AbstractCurcumin has been found to possess significant pharmaceutical activities. However, owing to its low bioavailability, there is a limitation of employing it towards clinical application. In an attempt to surmount this implication, often the choice is designing novel drug delivery systems. Herein, sterically stabilized nanoscale dispersion loaded with curcumin (nanodispersion) based on non-ionic colloidal system has been proposed. In this study, the process conditions were effectively optimized using response surface methodology (RSM) with Box–Behnken design (BBD). The suggested optimum formulation proved to be an excellent fit to the actual experimental output. STEM images illustrate that the optimal curcumin-loaded nanodispersion has spherical morphology with narrow particle size distribution. Particle size distribution study confirms that the solution pH does not affect the nanodispersion, and physical stability study shows that the colloidal system is stable over 90 days of storage at ambient conditions. More importantly, controlled release profile was achieved over 72 h and the in vitro drug release data fit well to Higuchi model (R2=0.9654).

scholarly journals Encapsulation of Menthol in Beeswax by a Supercritical Fluid Technique

2010 ◽  
Vol 2010 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linjing Zhu ◽  
Hongqiao Lan ◽  
Bingjing He ◽  
Wei Hong ◽  
Jun Li
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Particle Size Distribution ◽  
Size Distribution ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Saturated Solution ◽  
Narrow Particle Size Distribution ◽  
Solution Flow Rate ◽  
Process Conditions ◽  
Solution Flow ◽  
Expansion Temperature

Encapsulation of menthol in beeswax was prepared by a modified particles from gas-saturated solutions (PGSS) process with controlling the gas-saturated solution flow rate. Menthol/beeswax particles with size in the range of 2–50 μm were produced. The effects of the process conditions, namely, the pre-expansion pressure, pre-expansion temperature, gas-saturated solution flow rate, and menthol composition, on the particle size, particle size distribution, and menthol encapsulation rate were investigated. Results indicated that in the range of studied conditions, increase of the pressure, decrease of the gas-saturated solution flow rate, and decrease of the menthol mass fraction can decrease the particle size and narrow particle size distribution of the produced menthol/beeswax microparticles. An N2-blowing method was proposed to measure the menthol release from the menthol/beeswax microparticles. Results showed that the microparticles have obvious protection of menthol from its volatilization loss.

Green synthesis of submicron copper powder with narrow particle size distribution via a simple methanol thermal reduction

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoping Chen ◽  
Jiaqi Fu ◽  
Jiangang Li ◽  
Bohong Chen ◽  
Lei Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Particle Size Distribution ◽  
Green Synthesis ◽  
Size Distribution ◽  
Copper Powder ◽  
Reduction Method ◽  
Particle Distribution ◽  
Thermal Reduction ◽  
Narrow Particle Size Distribution

In this work, submicron copper powder with narrow particle distribution was synthesized via a simple methanol thermal reduction method without using any surfactants. Smaller copper powder with narrower particle size...

Organosilicon Comb-Shaped Surfactants for the Synthesis of Polymer Suspensions with a Narrow Particle Size Distribution

2021 ◽  
Vol 63 (3) ◽  
pp. 209-217
Author(s):  
A. A. Ezhova ◽  
I. A. Gritskova ◽  
S. A. Gusev ◽  
S. A. Milenin ◽  
V. V. Gorodov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Particle Size Distribution ◽  
Size Distribution ◽  
Narrow Particle Size Distribution

scholarly journals Numerical Simulations of Molten Breakup Behaviors of a de Laval-Type Nozzle, and the Effects of Atomization Parameters on Particle Size Distribution

Processes ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 1027
Author(s):  
Lianghui Xu ◽  
Xianglin Zhou ◽  
Jinghao Li ◽  
Yunfei Hu ◽  
Hang Qi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Particle Size Distribution ◽  
Size Distribution ◽  
Gas Flow ◽  
Nozzle Geometry ◽  
Particle Model ◽  
Process Conditions ◽  
Operating Pressure ◽  
Gas Temperature ◽  
Tracking Model

In this work, an atomizer with a de Laval-type nozzle is designed and studied by commercial computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software, and the secondary breakup process during atomization is simulated by two-way coupling and the discrete particle model (DPM) using the Euler-Lagrange method. The simulation result demonstrates that the gas flow patterns greatly change with the introduction of liquid droplets, which clearly indicates that the mass loading effect is quite significant as a result of the gas-droplet interactions. An hourglass shape of the cloud of disintegrating molten metal particles is observed by using a stochastic tracking model. Finally, this simulation approach is used for the quantitative evaluation of the effects of altering the atomizing process conditions (gas-to-melt ratio, operating pressure P, and operating gas temperature T) and nozzle geometry (protrusion length h, half-taper angle α, and gas slit nozzle diameter D) on the particle size distribution of the powders produced.

Hydrodynamic Properties of Fe 3 O 4 Kerosene-Based Ferrofluids with Narrow Particle Size Distribution

2005 ◽  
Vol 22 (11) ◽  
pp. 2944-2946 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhang Jian-Hui ◽  
Xu Xue-Fei ◽  
Si Ming-Su ◽  
Zhou You-He ◽  
Xue De-Sheng
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Particle Size Distribution ◽  
Size Distribution ◽  
Narrow Particle Size Distribution ◽  
Hydrodynamic Properties

scholarly journals Effect of Bread Structure and In Vitro Oral Processing Methods in Bolus Disintegration and Glycemic Index

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 2105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleixandre ◽  
Benavent-Gil ◽  
Rosell
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Particle Size Distribution ◽  
Size Distribution ◽  
Glycemic Index ◽  
Starch Hydrolysis ◽  
Wheat Bread ◽  
Processing Methods ◽  
Intestinal Phase ◽  
Oral Processing

The growing interest in controlling the glycemic index of starchy-rich food has encouraged research about the role of the physical structure of food. The aim of this research was to understand the impact of the structure and the in vitro oral processing methods on bolus behavior and starch hydrolysis of wheat bread. Two different bread structures (loaf bread and bread roll) were obtained using different shaping methods. Starch hydrolysis during in vitro oro-gastro-intestinal digestion using the INFOGEST protocol was analyzed and oral processing was simulated by applying two different disintegration processes (basic homogenizer, crystal balls). The bread structure, and thus the shaping method during breadmaking, significantly affected the bolus particle size during all digestion stages. The different in vitro oral processing methods affected the bolus particle sizes after the oral phase in both breads, but they affected the particle size distribution after the gastric and intestinal phase only in the case of loaf bread. Aggregates were observed in the gastric phase, which were significantly reduced in the intestinal phase. When simulated oral processing with crystal balls led to bigger particle size distribution, bread rolls presented the highest in vitro starch hydrolysis. The type of in vitro oral processing allowed discrimination of the performance of the structures of the two breads during starch hydrolysis. Overall, crumb structure significantly affected texture properties, but also had a significant impact on particle size during digestion and starch digestibility.

scholarly journals Integrated plug flow synthesis and crystallisation of pyrazinamide

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (5) ◽  
pp. 631-634 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Daniel Scott ◽  
Ricardo Labes ◽  
Martin Depardieu ◽  
Claudio Battilocchio ◽  
Matthew G. Davidson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Particle Size Distribution ◽  
Size Distribution ◽  
Plug Flow ◽  
Polymorphic Form ◽  
High Yield ◽  
Narrow Particle Size Distribution ◽  
Coupled Flow ◽  
Flow Synthesis

Pure pyrazinamide has been produced in a coupled flow synthesis and crystallisation in high yield, pure polymorphic form (γ) and narrow particle size distribution.

Scalable Production of Carbon Encapsulated Ni Nanoparticles by Water Arc Discharge: Structural and Magnetic Properties

2005 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. 87-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
K.H. Ang ◽  
I. Alexandrou ◽  
N.D. Mathur ◽  
R. Lacerda ◽  
I.Y.Y. Bu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Magnetic Properties ◽  
Particle Size Distribution ◽  
Size Distribution ◽  
Arc Discharge ◽  
Narrow Particle Size Distribution ◽  
Ni Nanoparticles ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Water Container

An electric arc discharge in de-ionised water between a solid graphite cathode and an anode made by compressing Ni and C containing powders in a mass ratio of Ni:C = 7:3 was used here to prepare carbon encapsulated Ni nanoparticles in the form of powder suspended in water. The morphology of the produced material was analysed using high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The magnetic properties of the samples were determined using a Princeton vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). Collection of the powder produced from different depths in the water container has proved to be an effective method for obtaining samples with narrow particle size distribution. Further material purification by dry NH4 plasma etching was used to remove the amorphous carbon content of the samples. XRD and HRTEM analysis showed that the material synthesized is fcc Ni particles with mean particle size ranging from 14 to 30 nm encapsulated in 2 to 5 graphitic cages. The data suggests that the process reported has the ability to mass-produce carbon encapsulated ferromagnetic nanoparticles with desired particle size distribution, and hence with controlled size-dependent magnetic properties.

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