Characterization of PEGs using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionisation mass spectrometry and other related techniques

International Journal of Pharmaceutics

Volumn 147, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 187-198

  Larhrib, H ^a   Wells, J I ^a   Rubinstein, M H ^a   Ricart, G ^b  

^a LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIV LILLE   (France)

Author keywords

Differential scanning calorimetry; Infrared spectroscopy; Linear mode; Matrix assisted laser desorption ionisation mass spectrometry; Molecular weight; Polyethylene glycol; Reflectron mode; Scanning electron microscopy; Spherulitic structure; Time of flight; X ray powder diffraction

Indexed keywords

MACROGOL;

ARTICLE; CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; CRYSTALLIZATION; DIFFERENTIAL SCANNING CALORIMETRY; INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY; IONIZATION; MASS SPECTROMETRY; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; X RAY DIFFRACTION;

EID: 0030901596     PISSN: 03785173     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-5173(96)04811-9     Document Type: Article

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