Impact angles as an alternative way to improve aerosolisation of powders for inhalation?

European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 320-327

  Adi, Santoso ^a   Tong, Zhenbo ^b   Chan, Hak Kim ^a   Yang, Runyu ^b   Yu, Aibing ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Aerosol; De agglomeration; Dry powder inhalation; Impact angle; Mannitol

Indexed keywords

MANNITOL;

AEROSOL; AIRFLOW; ARTICLE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; THROAT; VELOCITY;

ADMINISTRATION, INHALATION; AEROSOLS; POWDERS;

EID: 77955845906     PISSN: 09280987     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2010.06.021     Document Type: Article

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