Preparation of uniform-sized multiple emulsions and micro/nano particulates for drug delivery by membrane emulsification

Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Volumn 100, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 75-93

  Liu, Wei ^a,b   Yang, Xiang Liang ^a   Winston Ho, W S ^b  

^a HUAZHONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (China)

^b The Ohio State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Controlled release; Drug delivery systems; Membrane emulsification; Micro nano particulate; Multiple emulsion; Uniform size

Indexed keywords

MICROSPHERE; NANOPARTICLE; SOLID LIPID MICROSPHERE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; WATER OIL CREAM;

CROSS FLOW MEMBRANE EMULSIFICATION; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; EMULSION; EVAPORATION; MEMBRANE EMULSIFICATION; MICROCAPSULE; MICROCHANNEL EMULSIFICATION; PARTICULATE MATTER; POLYMERIZATION; PREMIX MEMBRANE EMULSIFICATION; REVIEW; SOLID LIPID MICROCAPSULE; TECHNIQUE;

EID: 78650055622     PISSN: 00223549     EISSN: 15206017     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jps.22272     Document Type: Review

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