Dielectric properties of pharmaceutical materials relevant to microwave processing: Effects of field frequency, material density, and moisture content

Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Volumn 99, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 941-957

  Heng, Paul W S ^a   Loh, Z H ^a   Liew, Celine V ^a   Lee, C C ^b  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

^b Expert Capability Group Process Technology   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Compaction; Dielectric properties; Excipients; Microwave frequency; Physical characterization; Powder technology; Preformulation; Processing; Solid state; Water in solids

Indexed keywords

ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID; ALPHA LACTOSE; CALCIUM PHOSPHATE DIBASIC; COPOLYMER; KANGLE; PARACETAMOL; POLYVINYLPYRROLIDONE VINYL ACETATE; POVIDONE; STARCH; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; VINYL ACETATE;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DENSITY; DIELECTRIC CONSTANT; ELECTRODE; HEATING; LABORATORY APPARATUS, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES; MICROWAVE OVEN; MICROWAVE RADIATION; MODEL; MOISTURE;

EID: 74049122454     PISSN: 00223549     EISSN: 15206017     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jps.21872     Document Type: Article

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