Electrostatic micro- and nanoencapsulation and electroemulsification: A brief review

Journal of Microencapsulation

Volumn 25, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 443-468

  Jaworek, Anatol ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF FLUID FLOW MACHINERY   (Poland)

Author keywords

Biotechnology; Electro emulsification; Electrohydrodynamic spraying; Electrospraying; Microencapsulation; Nanoencapsulation; Nanotechnology

Indexed keywords

BIOMATERIAL; BOVINE SERUM ALBUMIN; BUDESONIDE; GLUCOSE; HYDROXYMETHYLCELLULOSE; ITRACONAZOLE; KETANSERIN; LACTOSE; MACROGOL; NALTREXONE; PACLITAXEL; PARACETAMOL; POLYCAPROLACTONE; POLYGLACTIN; POLYLACTIDE; POLYURETHAN; STARCH; SUCROSE;

AEROSOL; BIOTECHNOLOGICAL PROCEDURES; BIOTECHNOLOGICAL PRODUCTION; COSMETIC INDUSTRY; DRUG CAPSULE; DRUG COATING; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; ELECTRICITY; ELECTROSPRAY; EMULSION; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FLOW RATE; FOOD INDUSTRY; METHODOLOGY; MICROCAPSULE; MICROENCAPSULATION; NANOENCAPSULATION; NANOENGINEERING; NANOFABRICATION; NANOPHARMACEUTICS; NANOTECHNOLOGY; REVIEW;

ELECTROCHEMISTRY; EMULSIONS; NANOPARTICLES; PHASE TRANSITION; STATIC ELECTRICITY; SURFACE PROPERTIES; SURFACE TENSION;

EID: 54049100349     PISSN: 02652048     EISSN: 14645246     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02652040802049109     Document Type: Review

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