Accuracy assessments for laser diffraction measurements of pharmaceutical lactose

Measurement Science and Technology

Volumn 18, Issue 12, 2007, Pages 3697-3706

  Stevens, Nia ^a   Shrimpton, John ^a   Palmer, Mark ^b   Prime, Dave ^b   Johal, Bal ^b  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b GLAXOSMITHKLINE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Laser diffraction; Microscopy; Pharmaceutical lactose; Powder measurement

Indexed keywords

DIFFRACTION; DRUG PRODUCTS; LASER APPLICATIONS; PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS;

LASER DIFFRACTION; PHARMACEUTICAL LACTOSE; POWDER MEASUREMENT;

MEASUREMENT THEORY;

DIFFRACTION; DRUG PRODUCTS; LASER APPLICATIONS; MEASUREMENT THEORY; PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS;

EID: 36148985747     PISSN: 09570233     EISSN: 13616501     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0957-0233/18/12/004     Document Type: Article

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