A novel preparation method for polymeric microparticles without the use of organic solvents

International Journal of Pharmaceutics

Volumn 168, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 1-7

  Franssen, Okke ^a   Hennink, Wim E ^a  

^a UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Aqueous emulsion; Dextran; Hydrogel; Microparticle; Poly(ethylene glycol); Polymer polymer immiscibility

Indexed keywords

DEXTRAN; GELATIN; MACROGOL; MICROSPHERE; ORGANIC SOLVENT; POLOXAMER; POVIDONE;

ARTICLE; CROSS LINKING; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; EMULSION; HYDROGEL; MISCIBILITY; PARTICLE SIZE; POLYMERIZATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SYNTHESIS;

EID: 0032496610     PISSN: 03785173     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-5173(98)00071-4     Document Type: Article

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