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Hamidon TS, Garba ZN, Zango ZU, Hussin MH. Biopolymer-based beads for the adsorptive removal of organic pollutants from wastewater: Current state and future perspectives. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 269:131759. [PMID: 38679272 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Revised: 04/13/2024] [Accepted: 04/20/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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Among biopolymer-based adsorbents, composites in the form of beads have shown promising results in terms of high adsorption capacity and ease of separation from the effluents. This review addresses the potential of biopolymer-based beads to remediate wastewaters polluted with emerging organic contaminants, for instance dyes, active pharmaceutical ingredients, pesticides, phenols, oils, polyaromatic hydrocarbons, and polychlorinated biphenyls. High adsorption capacities up to 2541.76 mg g-1 for dyes, 392 mg g-1 for pesticides and phenols, 1890.3 mg g-1 for pharmaceuticals, and 537 g g-1 for oils and organic solvents have been reported. The review also attempted to convey to its readers the significance of wastewater treatment through adsorption by providing an overview on decontamination technologies of organic water contaminants. Various preparation methods of biopolymer-based gel beads and adsorption mechanisms involved in the process of decontamination have been summarized and analyzed. Therefore, we believe there is an urge to discuss the current state of the application of biopolymer-based gel beads for the adsorption of organic pollutants from wastewater and future perspectives in this regard since it is imperative to treat wastewater before releasing into freshwater bodies.
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- Tuan Sherwyn Hamidon
- Materials Technology Research Group (MaTReC), School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Minden, Penang, Malaysia.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Al-Qalam University Katsina, Katsina 820101, Nigeria
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- Materials Technology Research Group (MaTReC), School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Minden, Penang, Malaysia.
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Lencina MS, Piqueras CM, Vega DA, Villar MA, Del Barrio MC. Environmentally friendly starch/alginate aerogels for copper adsorption from aqueous media. A microstructural and kinetic study. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH. PART A, TOXIC/HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 2023; 58:369-381. [PMID: 36946333 DOI: 10.1080/10934529.2023.2188847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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This work investigated the synthesis and characterization of alginate/starch porous materials and their application as copper ions adsorbents from aqueous media. Initially, pregel aqueous solutions with different biopolymer concentrations (1, 3, and 5% w/w) and alginate contents (25, 50, and 75% w/w) were prepared. Hydrogel formation was performed by internal and external gelation methods. Finally, the drying step was done via CO2sc leading to aerogels and via freeze-drying leading to cryogels. Process parameters influence on the final properties of materials was evaluated by BET isotherms, SEM, EDS, and TGA. Regardless the gelation method applied, interesting materials with meso- and macro-pore structure were prepared from pregel mixtures with 3% w/w biopolymer concentration and an alginate content of only 25% w/w. Low alginate content reduces the final cost of the materials. Concerning copper removal, the adsorption data were well fitted to the pseudo-second order kinetic model for aerogels and cryogels, showing aerogels the highest adsorption capacity (40 mg/g) and removal efficiency (∼ 92%). Materials demonstrated excellent reusability throughout five consecutive adsorption/desorption cycles. Hence, environmentally friendly materials with a high practical value as low-cost bioadsorbents were synthesized, having great performance in the removal of copper ions from aqueous solution.
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- María S Lencina
- Instituto de Física del Sur, IFISUR (UNS-CONICET), Bahía Blanca, Argentina
- Departamento de Química, Universidad Nacional del Sur, Bahía Blanca, Argentina
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- Planta Piloto de Ingeniería Química, PLAPIQUI (UNS-CONICET), Bahía Blanca, Argentina
- Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Nacional del Sur, Bahía Blanca, Argentina
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- Instituto de Física del Sur, IFISUR (UNS-CONICET), Bahía Blanca, Argentina
- Departamento de Física, Universidad Nacional del Sur, Bahía Blanca, Argentina
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- Planta Piloto de Ingeniería Química, PLAPIQUI (UNS-CONICET), Bahía Blanca, Argentina
- Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Nacional del Sur, Bahía Blanca, Argentina
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- Instituto de Física del Sur, IFISUR (UNS-CONICET), Bahía Blanca, Argentina
- Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Nacional del Sur, Bahía Blanca, Argentina
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Ren J, Zhou J, Kong Y, Jiang X, Shen X. Development of Regular Hydrophobic Silica Aerogel Microspheres for Efficient Oil Adsorption. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:478-486. [PMID: 36573488 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c02732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The objective of this research was to develop new hydrophobic silica aerogel microspheres (HSAMs) with water glass and hexmethyldisilazane for oil adsorption. The effects of the hexmethyldisilazane concentration and drying method on the structure and organic liquid adsorption capacity were investigated. The hexmethyldisilazane concentration of the modification solution did not influence the microstructure and pore structure in a noteworthy manner, which depended more on the drying method. Vacuum drying led to more volume shrinkage of the silica gel microsphere (SGM) than supercritical CO2 drying, thus resulting in a larger apparent density, lower pore volume, narrower pore size distribution, and more compact network. Owing to the large pore volume and pore size, the HSAMs synthesized via supercritical CO2 drying had a larger organic liquid adsorption capacity. The adsorption capacities of the HSAMs with pore volumes of 4.04-6.44 cm3/g for colza oil, vacuum pump oil, and hexane are up to 18.3, 18.9, and 11.8 g/g, respectively, higher than for their state-of-the-art counterparts. The new sorbent preparation method is facile, cost-effective, safe, and ecofriendly, and the resulting HSAMs are exceptional in capacity, stability, and regenerability.
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- Jian Ren
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing 210009, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing 210009, P. R. China
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Selvasekaran P, Chidambaram R. Bioaerogels as food materials: A state-of-the-art on production and application in micronutrient fortification and active packaging of foods. Food Hydrocoll 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2022.107760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Zhu X, Xie W, Wu J, Miao Y, Xiang C, Chen C, Ge B, Gan Z, Yang F, Zhang M, O'Hare D, Li J, Ge T, Wang R. Recent advances in direct air capture by adsorption. Chem Soc Rev 2022; 51:6574-6651. [PMID: 35815699 DOI: 10.1039/d1cs00970b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Significant progress has been made in direct air capture (DAC) in recent years. Evidence suggests that the large-scale deployment of DAC by adsorption would be technically feasible for gigatons of CO2 capture annually. However, great efforts in adsorption-based DAC technologies are still required. This review provides an exhaustive description of materials development, adsorbent shaping, in situ characterization, adsorption mechanism simulation, process design, system integration, and techno-economic analysis of adsorption-based DAC over the past five years; and in terms of adsorbent development, affordable DAC adsorbents such as amine-containing porous materials with large CO2 adsorption capacities, fast kinetics, high selectivity, and long-term stability under ultra-low CO2 concentration and humid conditions. It is also critically important to develop efficient DAC adsorptive processes. Research and development in structured adsorbents that operate at low-temperature with excellent CO2 adsorption capacities and kinetics, novel gas-solid contactors with low heat and mass transfer resistances, and energy-efficient regeneration methods using heat, vacuum, and steam purge is needed to commercialize adsorption-based DAC. The synergy between DAC and carbon capture technologies for point sources can help in mitigating climate change effects in the long-term. Further investigations into DAC applications in the aviation, agriculture, energy, and chemical industries are required as well. This work benefits researchers concerned about global energy and environmental issues, and delivers perspective views for further deployment of negative-emission technologies.
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- Xuancan Zhu
- Research Center of Solar Power & Refrigeration, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, China.
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- Institute of Technical Thermodynamics, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, 76131, Germany
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- Research Center of Solar Power & Refrigeration, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, China.
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- China-UK Low Carbon College, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 3 Yinlian Road, Shanghai 201306, China
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- Research Center of Solar Power & Refrigeration, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, China.
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA, UK
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- Research Center of Solar Power & Refrigeration, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, China.
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- Research Center of Solar Power & Refrigeration, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, China.
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- Research Center of Solar Power & Refrigeration, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, China.
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- Research Center of Solar Power & Refrigeration, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, China.
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA, UK
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- China-UK Low Carbon College, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 3 Yinlian Road, Shanghai 201306, China.,Jiangmen Laboratory for Carbon and Climate Science and Technology, No. 29 Jinzhou Road, Jiangmen, 529100, China.,The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), No. 2 Huan Shi Road South, Nansha, Guangzhou, 511458, China
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- Research Center of Solar Power & Refrigeration, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, China.
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- Research Center of Solar Power & Refrigeration, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, China.
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Valverde FG, Droppa-Almeida D, Padilha FF. Chitosan oligomer and zinc oxide nanoparticles for treating wastewaters: US20190134086 patent evaluation. Recent Pat Biotechnol 2021; 16:6-15. [PMID: 34702159 DOI: 10.2174/1872208315666211026104828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Revised: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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With the utilisation of algae, wastewater reuse is becoming a viable option for the energy industry, especially green energy. The growth of these algae in these wastewaters provides an alternative source for bioenergetics, however, the growth of other microorganisms can directly affect the production of bioenergy, requiring the removal and reduction of contaminants in these waters, in addition to being a source of contamination for workers. Therefore, the use of nanoparticles in bioremediation has been an alternative to mitigate the contamination of these wastewaters that have microorganisms capable of reducing the algae growth capacity. The objective of this work was to verify in the United States Patent and Trademarker office database (USPTO) patents that used chitosan nanoparticles as a form of wastewater treatment and to carry out the analysis of patent US20190134086, which addresses the use of zinc oxide nanoparticles associated with chitosan that was developed and used to evaluate their antibacterial activity against resistant microorganisms and biofilm producers present in wastewater. Escherichia coli, Enterococcus faecium, and/or Pseudomonas aeruginosa are the microorganisms involved in the evaluated invention, bacteria present in the gastrointestinal tract, of clinical and environmental importance. The synthesized nanoparticles are arranged as a pharmaceutically acceptable and toxic vehicle against resistant bacteria, thus being described as nanoremediators. Given the analyzed patent, it was possible to verify the importance of alternatives to reduce the impact that pollution, in general, has on the environment, in addition to the proposed technology serving to maintain the survival and development capacity of the algae that will be able to produce green energy, the nanoparticles with antibacterial potential can help indirectly reduce these pathogenic strains with resistance to several antibiotics in the environment.
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Effect of Process Conditions on the Properties of Resorcinol-Formaldehyde Aerogel Microparticles Produced via Emulsion-Gelation Method. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13152409. [PMID: 34372011 PMCID: PMC8348565 DOI: 10.3390/polym13152409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2021] [Revised: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 07/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Organic aerogels in the form of powder, microgranules and microsized particles receive considerable attention due to their easy fabrication, low process time and costs compared to their monolithic form. Here, we developed resorcinol-formaldehyde (RF) aerogel microparticles by using an emulsion-gelation method. The main objective of this study is to investigate the influence of curing time, stirring rate, RF sol:oil ratio and initial pH of the sol in order to control the size and properties of the microparticles produced. The emulsion-gelation of RF sol prepared with sodium carbonate catalyst in an oil phase at 60 °C was explored. RF microparticles were washed with ethanol to remove the oil phase followed by supercritical and ambient pressure drying. The properties of the dried RF microparticles were analyzed using FT-IR, N2 adsorption isotherm, gas pycnometry, wide angle X-ray scattering and scanning electron microscope. RF microparticles with high surface area up to 543 m2/g and large pore volume of 1.75 cm3/g with particle sizes ranging from 50–425 µm were obtained.
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Athamneh T, Amin A, Benke E, Ambrus R, Gurikov P, Smirnova I, Leopold CS. Pulmonary drug delivery with aerogels: engineering of alginate and alginate-hyaluronic acid microspheres. Pharm Dev Technol 2021; 26:509-521. [PMID: 33593203 DOI: 10.1080/10837450.2021.1888979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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In this study, the aerogel technology was used to prepare pulmonary drug carriers consisting of alginate and alginate-hyaluronic acid by an emulsion gelation technique and supercritical CO2 drying. During the preparation process, the emulsification rate and inner phase viscosity were varied to control the diameter of aerogel microspheres. Results showed that the aerogel microspheres were highly porous (porosity > 98%) with low densities in the range between 0.0087 and 0.0634 g/cm3 as well as high surface areas between 354 and 759 m2/g. The obtained microspheres showed aerodynamic diameter below 5 µm making them suitable for pulmonary drug delivery. An in vitro drug release study with the model drug sodium naproxen was conducted and a non-Fickian drug release mechanism was observed, with no significant difference between the release profiles of alginate and alginate-hyaluronic acid microspheres. During the emulsion gelation step, the feasibility of using the capillary number to estimate the largest stable droplet size in the emulsions was also studied and it was found that using this number, the droplet size in the emulsions may well be predicted.
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- Tamara Athamneh
- Institute of Thermal Separation Processes, Hamburg University of Technology, Hamburg, Germany.,Institute of Pharmacy, Division of Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Thermal Separation Processes, Hamburg University of Technology, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology and Regulatory Affairs, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology and Regulatory Affairs, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Laboratory for Development and Modelling of Novel Nanoporous Materials, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Thermal Separation Processes, Hamburg University of Technology, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacy, Division of Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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Chen Z, Zhao Y, Zhu X. Inclusion of Hydrophobic Liquids in Silica Aerogel Microparticles in an Aqueous Process: Microencapsulation and Extra Pore Creation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:12230-12240. [PMID: 33656865 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c00205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Due to its extraordinary properties, silica aerogel has a high potential for a number of applications; however, the state-of-the-art technique of its production involves cost-intensive supercritical drying or solvent exchange with a nonpolar solvent. Here, we report on a pure aqueous process for the preparation of silica aerogel particles as well as silica hollow nanoparticles, which is based on the self-assembly of amphiphilic silica precursor polymers, PEGylated poly(ethoxysiloxanes) (PEG-PEOS), in water and subsequent conversion under basic conditions. Addition of a hydrophobic organic liquid to the aqueous dispersions of PEG-PEOS results in the spontaneous formation of oil-in-water emulsions, which resemble the self-assembled structures of PEG-PEOS in water swollen by the organic liquid. The products of basic conversion of the emulsions are silica aerogel particles as well as hollow nanocapsules loaded with organic liquid. Remarkably, the oil phase significantly increases the porosity of the aerogel particles by acting as a porogen; meanwhile, it only decreases the silica shell thickness of the hollow nanoparticles. During freeze-drying, the aerogel particles, acting as matrix-type microcapsules, can efficiently retain the encapsulated volatile hydrophobic liquid; at the same time, the liquid is completely evaporated from the hollow particles (core-shell-type microcapsules). The encapsulation efficiency of hydrophobic liquids in the aerogel particles can reach as high as 99% after drying. The barrier property of the aerogel particles is higher with PEG-PEOS of lower PEGylation degrees due to bigger particle size and higher meso- and microporosity. This work opens a new avenue to prepare particulate silica aerogel for different promising applications including microencapsulation.
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- Zhi Chen
- DWI-Leibniz-Institute for Interactive Materials e.V. and Institute for Technical and Macromolecular Chemistry of RWTH Aachen University, Forckenbeckstraße 50, Aachen 52056, Germany
- State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Dilato Materials Co., Ltd, Guohe Road 60, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- DWI-Leibniz-Institute for Interactive Materials e.V. and Institute for Technical and Macromolecular Chemistry of RWTH Aachen University, Forckenbeckstraße 50, Aachen 52056, Germany
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Shi W, Ching YC, Chuah CH. Preparation of aerogel beads and microspheres based on chitosan and cellulose for drug delivery: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 170:751-767. [PMID: 33412201 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.12.214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2020] [Revised: 12/24/2020] [Accepted: 12/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Spherical aerogels are not easily broken during use and are easier to transport and store which can be used as templates for drug delivery. This review summarizes the possible approaches for the preparation of aerogel beads and microspheres based on chitosan and cellulose, an overview to the methods of manufacturing droplets is presented, afterwards, the transition mechanisms from sol to a spherical gel are reviewed in detail followed by different drying processes to obtain spherical aerogels with porous structures. Additionally, a specific focus is given to aerogel beads and microspheres to be regarded as drug delivery carriers. Furthermore, a core/shell architecture of aerogel beads and microspheres for controlled drug release is described and subjected to inspire readers to create novel drug release system. Finally, the conclusions and outlooks of aerogel beads and microspheres for drug delivery are summarized.
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- Wei Shi
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
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Yao YM, Joo P, Jana SC. A Surfactant-Free Microfluidic Process for Fabrication of Multi-Hollow Polyimide Aerogel Particles. INT POLYM PROC 2020. [DOI: 10.3139/217.3989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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- Y. M. Yao
- Department of Polymer Engineering, The University of Akron, Akron, OH, USA
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- Department of Polymer Engineering, The University of Akron, Akron, OH, USA
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- Department of Polymer Engineering, The University of Akron, Akron, OH, USA
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Mohammadi A, Moghaddas J. Mesoporous tablet-shaped potato starch aerogels for loading and release of the poorly water-soluble drug celecoxib. Chin J Chem Eng 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2020.03.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Kleemann C, Schuster R, Rosenecker E, Selmer I, Smirnova I, Kulozik U. In-vitro-digestion and swelling kinetics of whey protein, egg white protein and sodium caseinate aerogels. Food Hydrocoll 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2019.105534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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AbstractPea and amylomaize starches were used to produce aerogel in form of monoliths and microparticles. The formation of starch gel was investigated, and we showed that each starch needed a different pasting temperature for its complete dissolution. The gelation kinetics was investigated with oscillatory rheometry for both systems as a function of the starch concentration. The gelation and retrogradation temperature of the starch gel were varied and its impact on the final aerogel evaluated. The emulsion gelation was carried out batch wise in a stirred vessel with different impeller geometries, concentrations of surfactant (Span80 and PGPR) and stirring rates. A particle size prediction approach based on idealized flow (Couette, 2D hyperbolic and turbulent) during the emulsification was proposed. A semi-continuous set-up for the emulsion gelation was developed in which the emulsification occurs in a single pass through a colloid mill and the gelation is triggered in-line with a counter-current heat exchanger.
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Lovskaya D, Menshutina N. Alginate-Based Aerogel Particles as Drug Delivery Systems: Investigation of the Supercritical Adsorption and In Vitro Evaluations. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 13:E329. [PMID: 31936834 PMCID: PMC7014114 DOI: 10.3390/ma13020329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2019] [Revised: 01/07/2020] [Accepted: 01/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The present work focuses on the preparation of alginate-based aerogels in the form of particles for their further study as potential drug delivery systems (solid dosage forms). The dripping method was used to prepare certain gel particles, and supercritical drying was used to obtain final alginate-based aerogel particles. Three model active substances (ketoprofen, nimesulide, loratadine) were impregnated into the obtained aerogels using the supercritical adsorption process. Using the method of X-ray analysis, it was shown that the in the obtained drug-loaded aerogels the corresponding active substances are in an amorphous state, and the stability of this state after six months of storage is confirmed. In vitro dissolution tests for obtained drug-loaded aerogels was performed. For each sample, an appropriate dissolution medium (with certain pH) was determined. In vitro investigations showed the increasing of the release rate for all model active substances. Time was required to release and dissolve 50% of the active drug from drug-loaded aerogels (T1/2), reduced in comparison with pure active drugs in crystalline form. Obtained results provide insight into the application of alginate-based aerogel particles as a drug delivery system to improve pharmacokinetic properties of certain active drugs.
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- Daria Lovskaya
- International Center for transfer of Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology, Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia, Moscow 125480, Russia;
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Thoni L, Klemmed B, Georgi M, Benad A, Klosz S, Eychmüller A. Continuous droplet reactor for the production of millimeter sized spherical aerogels. RSC Adv 2020; 10:2277-2282. [PMID: 35494579 PMCID: PMC9048761 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra09631k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2019] [Accepted: 12/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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In order to enable future use of aerogels in heterogeneous solid or fluidized bed catalysis a method of production of millimeter sized monolithic Au/Al2O3 aerogel spheres by a continuous flow reactor is developed. Flow velocities and synthesis parameters are optimized to produce aerogel spheres in three different sizes. The resulting aerogel spheres exhibit a porous aluminium oxide aerogel matrix with a large specific surface area of 400 m2 g−1 on which gold nanoparticles are evenly distributed. The aerogel spheres are compared to xerogels of the same material in contrast to their surface area, pore size distribution, morphology, crystal structure and thermal properties. The presented method allows a broad access to various mixed aerogel systems of oxidic carrier material and noble metal nanoparticles and is therefore relevant for the shaping of different aerogel catalyst systems. In order to enable future use of aerogels in heterogeneous solid or fluidized bed catalysis a method of production of millimeter sized monolithic Au/Al2O3 aerogel spheres by a continuous flow reactor is developed.![]()
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Dispersibility of phospholipids and their optimization for the efficient production of liposomes using supercritical fluid technology. Int J Pharm 2019; 563:174-183. [PMID: 30940503 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2019.03.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2019] [Revised: 03/23/2019] [Accepted: 03/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Liposomes are promising delivery vehicles and offer the added drawcard of being able to be made functional to target tissues such as cardiac muscle and cancerous cells. Current methods to manufacture liposomes need to be improved and supercritical fluid (SCF) technologies may offer a solution. Herein, the dispersibility of six different phospholipids (PLs) was determined in supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO2). 1,2-distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DSPC) showed the highest post-processing dispersibility, while 1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DOPC), 1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine (DOPE), and 1,2-dioleoyl-3-trimethylammonium-propane (DOTAP) showed no dispersibility in scCO2 at the assessed experimental conditions. The zetasizer results showed that the SCF conditions at 37 °C, 250 bar and 200 RPM for 60 min provided nanoparticles with the narrowest polydispersity index (PDI) and a spherical shape as shown by cryo-transmission electron microscopy (Cryo-TEM). The mean diameter of liposomes using the SCF method for DSPC-PEGylated and DOPC-PEGylated liposomes was 98.3 ± 3.3 nm and 124.5 ± 4.1 nm, while using the thin film method it was 153.6 ± 4.5 nm and 131.3 ± 3.4 nm, respectively. A size-based stability evaluation of the scCO2-prepared liposomes stored at different temperatures (25 °C, 4 °C and -20 °C) was compared to that of the thin film method over a period of 3 months. The current study provides a possible green alternative SCF method to preparing liposomes that is less laborious, time saving, and a low energy process.
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Synthetic Polymer Aerogels in Particulate Form. MATERIALS 2019; 12:ma12091543. [PMID: 31083421 PMCID: PMC6539448 DOI: 10.3390/ma12091543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2019] [Revised: 04/22/2019] [Accepted: 05/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Aerogels have been defined as solid colloidal or polymeric networks of nanoparticles that are expanded throughout their entire volume by a gas. They have high surface areas, low thermal conductivities, low dielectric constants, and high acoustic attenuation, all of which are very attractive properties for applications that range from thermal and acoustic insulation to dielectrics to drug delivery. However, one of the most important impediments to that potential has been that most efforts have been concentrated on monolithic aerogels, which are prone to defects and their production requires long and costly processing. An alternative approach is to consider manufacturing aerogels in particulate form. Recognizing that need, the European Commission funded “NanoHybrids”, a 3.5 years project under the Horizon 2020 framework with 12 industrial and academic partners aiming at aerogel particles from bio- and synthetic polymers. Biopolymer aerogels in particulate form have been reviewed recently. This mini-review focuses on the emerging field of particulate aerogels from synthetic polymers. That category includes mostly polyurea aerogels, but also some isolated cases of polyimide and phenolic resin aerogels. Particulate aerogels covered include powders, micro granules and spherical millimeter-size beads. For the benefit of the reader, in addition to the literature, some new results from our laboratory concerning polyurea particle aerogels are also included.
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Baudron V, Gurikov P, Smirnova I. A continuous approach to the emulsion gelation method for the production of aerogel micro-particle. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2018.12.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Teo N, Jana SC. Surfactant-Free Process for the Fabrication of Polyimide Aerogel Microparticles. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2019; 35:2303-2312. [PMID: 30650304 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b03841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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This work focuses on the fabrication of polyimide aerogel microparticles of diameter 200-1000 μm from a surfactant-free, two-phase, silicone oil/dimethylformamide (DMF) oil-in-oil (O/O) system using a simple microfluidic device. The polyimide sol prepared in DMF is turned into droplets suspended in silicone oil in the microfluidic device. The droplets are guided to a heated silicone oil bath to accelerate sol-gel transition and imidization reactions, thereby yielding spherical, discrete gel microparticles that do not undergo coalescence. The discrete gel microparticles are isolated and supercritically dried to obtain aerogel microparticles. The microparticle size distribution shows dependence on dispersed and continuous phase flowrates in the microfluidic channels. The microparticle surface morphology shows dependence on the silicone oil bath temperature.
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- Nicholas Teo
- Department of Polymer Engineering , The University of Akron , 250 South Forge Street , Akron , Ohio 44325-0301 , United States
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- Department of Polymer Engineering , The University of Akron , 250 South Forge Street , Akron , Ohio 44325-0301 , United States
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Bugnone CA, Ronchetti S, Manna L, Banchero M. An emulsification/internal setting technique for the preparation of coated and uncoated hybrid silica/alginate aerogel beads for controlled drug delivery. J Supercrit Fluids 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.supflu.2018.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Ganesan K, Budtova T, Ratke L, Gurikov P, Baudron V, Preibisch I, Niemeyer P, Smirnova I, Milow B. Review on the Production of Polysaccharide Aerogel Particles. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2018; 11:E2144. [PMID: 30384442 PMCID: PMC6265924 DOI: 10.3390/ma11112144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 123] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2018] [Revised: 10/10/2018] [Accepted: 10/23/2018] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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A detailed study of the production of polysaccharide aerogel (bio-aerogel) particles from lab to pilot scale is surveyed in this article. An introduction to various droplets techniques available in the market is given and compared with the lab scale production of droplets using pipettes and syringes. An overview of the mechanisms of gelation of polysaccharide solutions together with non-solvent induced phase separation option is then discussed in the view of making wet particles. The main steps of particle recovery and solvent exchange are briefly described in order to pass through the final drying process. Various drying processes are overviewed and the importance of supercritical drying is highlighted. In addition, we present the characterization techniques to analyse the morphology and properties of the aerogels. The case studies of bio-aerogel (agar, alginate, cellulose, chitin, κ-carrageenan, pectin and starch) particles are reviewed. Potential applications of polysaccharide aerogel particles are briefly given. Finally, the conclusions summarize the prospects of the potential scale-up methods for producing bio-aerogel particles.
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- Kathirvel Ganesan
- German Aerospace Center, Institute of Materials Research, Linder Hoehe, 51147 Cologne, Germany.
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- MINES Paris Tech, PSL Research University, Center for Materials Forming (CEMEF), UMR CNRS 7635, CS 10207, 06904 Sophia Antipolis, France.
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- German Aerospace Center, Institute of Materials Research, Linder Hoehe, 51147 Cologne, Germany.
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- Institute of Thermal Separation Processes, Hamburg University of Technology, Eißendorfer Straße 38, 21073 Hamburg, Germany.
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- Institute of Thermal Separation Processes, Hamburg University of Technology, Eißendorfer Straße 38, 21073 Hamburg, Germany.
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- Institute of Thermal Separation Processes, Hamburg University of Technology, Eißendorfer Straße 38, 21073 Hamburg, Germany.
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- German Aerospace Center, Institute of Materials Research, Linder Hoehe, 51147 Cologne, Germany.
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- Institute of Thermal Separation Processes, Hamburg University of Technology, Eißendorfer Straße 38, 21073 Hamburg, Germany.
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- German Aerospace Center, Institute of Materials Research, Linder Hoehe, 51147 Cologne, Germany.
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Surfactant-free synthesis of silica aerogel microspheres with hierarchically porous structure. J Colloid Interface Sci 2018; 515:1-9. [PMID: 29324269 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2018.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2017] [Revised: 12/23/2017] [Accepted: 01/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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In this work, we developed a new method to synthesize silica aerogel microspheres via ambient pressure drying (APD) process without applying any surfactants and mechanical stirring. An ethanol solution of partially hydrolyzed, partially condensed silica (CS) was used as precursor in the synthesis, the water-repellent n-Heptane as solvent, while the water-soluble ammonia gas (NH3) as catalyst. After a fast sol-gel process and APD process, aerogel microspheres were obtained in the form of white powder with packing density ranged from 62 mg/cm3 to 230 mg/cm3 for different samples. The SEM images exhibited fine spherical morphology for these aerogel microparticles, and their statistical average particle diameter ranged from 0.8 μm to 1.5 μm. Besides, according to the analysis of N2 adsorption-desorption isotherms, the BET surface area of these aerogel microspheres was in the range of 800-960 m2/g, and a considerable volume of micropores was detected along with the abundant mesospores in these microspheres, which was further confirmed by the TEM image and SAXS curve. Based on the very limited solubility of NH3 in the reaction system, a non-emulsion formation mechanism was proposed to illustrate the formation of these aerogel microspheres.
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Baldino L, Cardea S, Reverchon E. Nanostructured chitosan-gelatin hybrid aerogels produced by supercritical gel drying. POLYM ENG SCI 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/pen.24719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Lucia Baldino
- Department of Industrial Engineering; University of Salerno; Fisciano SA 84084 Italy
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- Department of Industrial Engineering; University of Salerno; Fisciano SA 84084 Italy
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- Department of Industrial Engineering; University of Salerno; Fisciano SA 84084 Italy
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Chen Q, Wang H, Sun L. Preparation and Characterization of Silica Aerogel Microspheres. MATERIALS 2017; 10:ma10040435. [PMID: 28772795 PMCID: PMC5506966 DOI: 10.3390/ma10040435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2017] [Revised: 04/14/2017] [Accepted: 04/18/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Silica aerogel microspheres based on alkali silica sol were synthesized using the emulsion method. The experimental results revealed that the silica aerogel microspheres (4–20 µm in diameter) were mesoporous solids with an average pore diameter ranging from 6 to 35 nm. The tapping densities and specific surface areas of the aerogel microspheres are in the range of 0.112–0.287 g/cm3 and 207.5–660.6 m2/g, respectively. The diameter of the silica aerogel microspheres could be tailored by varying the processing conditions including agitation rate, water/oil ratio, mass ratio of Span 80: Tween 80, and emulsifier concentration. The effects of these parameters on the morphology and textural properties of the synthesized silica aerogel microspheres were systematically investigated. Such silica aerogel microspheres can be used to prepare large-scale silica aerogels at an ambient pressure for applications in separation and high efficiency catalysis, which requires features of high porosity and easy fill and recovery.
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- Qifeng Chen
- College of Materials Science & Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China.
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- College of Materials Science & Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China.
- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering and Polymer Program, Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA.
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- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering and Polymer Program, Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA.
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Yu Y, Zhu M, Fang J. Structure and thermal properties of millimeter-scale alumina aerogel beads formed by a modified ball dropping method. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra26601k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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We report the formation of alumina aerogel beads with a modified ball dropping method, in which alumina alcogel beads are formed by extruding alumina sol containing a small amount of polyvinyl alcohol through nozzles into ammonia water.
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- Yuxi Yu
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- College of Materials
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials
- Xiamen University
- Xiamen 361005
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- College of Materials
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials
- Xiamen University
- Xiamen 361005
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- Advanced Materials Processing and Analysis Center
- University of Central Florida
- Orlando
- USA
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Rajanna SK, Vinjamur M, Mukhopadhyay M. Robust Silica Aerogel Microspheres from Rice Husk Ash to Enhance the Dissolution Rate of Poorly Water-Soluble Drugs. CHEM ENG COMMUN 2016. [DOI: 10.1080/00986445.2016.1263618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Campardelli R, Trucillo P, Reverchon E. A Supercritical Fluid-Based Process for the Production of Fluorescein-Loaded Liposomes. Ind Eng Chem Res 2016. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.5b04885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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- R. Campardelli
- Department
of Industrial
Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084 Fisciano, SA, Italy
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- Department
of Industrial
Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084 Fisciano, SA, Italy
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- Department
of Industrial
Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084 Fisciano, SA, Italy
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Hong H, Wang C, Yuan Y, Qu X, Wei J, Lin Z, Zhou H, Liu C. Novel porous silica granules for instant hemostasis. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra13999j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Granulation is one of the most feasible methods to improve hemostatic efficacy by stabilize the capillary structure of silica particles. Its usability was improved significantly through granulation by enhancing flowability and eliminating dust.
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- Hua Hong
- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education
- East China University of Science and Technology
- Shanghai 200237
- PR China
- The Second Military Medical University
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education
- East China University of Science and Technology
- Shanghai 200237
- PR China
- Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials of Ministry of Education
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education
- East China University of Science and Technology
- Shanghai 200237
- PR China
- The Second Military Medical University
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education
- East China University of Science and Technology
- Shanghai 200237
- PR China
- Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials of Ministry of Education
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education
- East China University of Science and Technology
- Shanghai 200237
- PR China
- Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials of Ministry of Education
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- The Second Military Medical University
- Shanghai 200433
- PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education
- East China University of Science and Technology
- Shanghai 200237
- PR China
- Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials of Ministry of Education
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education
- East China University of Science and Technology
- Shanghai 200237
- PR China
- Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials of Ministry of Education
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García-González C, Jin M, Gerth J, Alvarez-Lorenzo C, Smirnova I. Polysaccharide-based aerogel microspheres for oral drug delivery. Carbohydr Polym 2015; 117:797-806. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2014.10.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 178] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2014] [Revised: 10/15/2014] [Accepted: 10/16/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Rajanna SK, Kumar D, Vinjamur M, Mukhopadhyay M. Silica Aerogel Microparticles from Rice Husk Ash for Drug Delivery. Ind Eng Chem Res 2015. [DOI: 10.1021/ie503867p] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Bombay, Powai,
Mumbai 400076, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Bombay, Powai,
Mumbai 400076, India
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Rueda M, Sanz-Moral LM, Nieto-Márquez A, Longone P, Mattea F, Martín Á. Production of silica aerogel microparticles loaded with ammonia borane by batch and semicontinuous supercritical drying techniques. J Supercrit Fluids 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.supflu.2014.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Marin MA, Mallepally RR, McHugh MA. Silk fibroin aerogels for drug delivery applications. J Supercrit Fluids 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.supflu.2014.04.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Cai H, Sharma S, Liu W, Mu W, Liu W, Zhang X, Deng Y. Aerogel microspheres from natural cellulose nanofibrils and their application as cell culture scaffold. Biomacromolecules 2014; 15:2540-7. [PMID: 24894125 DOI: 10.1021/bm5003976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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We demonstrated that ultralight pure natural aerogel microspheres can be fabricated using cellulose nanofibrials (CNF) directly. Experimentally, the CNF aqueous gel droplets, produced by spraying and atomizing through a steel nozzle, were collected into liquid nitrogen for instant freezing followed by freeze-drying. The aerogel microspheres are highly porous with bulk density as low as 0.0018 g cm(-3). The pore size of the cellulose aeogel microspheres ranges from nano- to macrometers. The unique ultralight and high porous structure ensured high moisture (~90 g g(-1)) and water uptake capacity (~100 g g(-1)) of the aerogel microspheres. Covalent cross-linking between the native nanofibrils and cross-linkers made the aerogel microspheres very stable even in a harsh environment. The present study also confirmed this kind of aerogel microspheres from native cellulose fibers can be used as cell culture scaffold.
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- Hongli Cai
- College of Quartermaster Technology, Jilin University , Changchun, Jilin Province 130062, China
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In recent years, CO2-based technologies have gained considerable interest in the pharmaceutical industry for their potential applications in drug formulation and drug delivery. The exploitation of peculiar properties of gases under supercritical conditions has been studied in the last 20 years with mixed results. Promising drug-delivery technologies, based on supercritical CO2, have mostly failed when facing challenges of industrial scaleability and economical viability. Nevertheless, a ‘second generation‘ of processes, based on CO2 around and below critical point has been developed, possibly offering technology-based solutions to some of the current issues of pharmaceutical development. In this review, we highlight the most recent advancements in this field, with a particular focus on the potential of CO2-based technologies in addressing critical issues in oral delivery, and briefly discuss the future perspectives of dense CO2-assisted processes as enabling technologies in drug delivery.
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Ulker Z, Erkey C. An emerging platform for drug delivery: aerogel based systems. J Control Release 2014; 177:51-63. [PMID: 24394377 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2013.12.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 189] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2013] [Revised: 12/20/2013] [Accepted: 12/21/2013] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Over the past few decades, advances in "aerogel science" have provoked an increasing interest for these materials in pharmaceutical sciences for drug delivery applications. Because of their high surface areas, high porosities and open pore structures which can be tuned and controlled by manipulation of synthesis conditions, nanostructured aerogels represent a promising class of materials for delivery of various drugs as well as enzymes and proteins. Along with biocompatible inorganic aerogels and biodegradable organic aerogels, more complex systems such as surface functionalized aerogels, composite aerogels and layered aerogels have also been under development and possess huge potential. Emphasis is given to the details of the aerogel synthesis and drug loading methods as well as the influence of synthesis parameters and loading methods on the adsorption and release of the drugs. Owing to their ability to increase the bioavailability of low solubility drugs, to improve both their stability and their release kinetics, there are an increasing number of research articles concerning aerogels in different drug delivery applications. This review presents an up to date overview of the advances in all kinds of aerogel based drug delivery systems which are currently under investigation.
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- Zeynep Ulker
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Koc University, 34450 Sarıyer, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Koc University, 34450 Sarıyer, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Yun S, Luo H, Gao Y. Superhydrophobic silica aerogel microspheres from methyltrimethoxysilane: rapid synthesis via ambient pressure drying and excellent absorption properties. RSC Adv 2014. [DOI: 10.1039/c3ra46911e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Della Porta G, Del Gaudio P, De Cicco F, Aquino RP, Reverchon E. Supercritical Drying of Alginate Beads for the Development of Aerogel Biomaterials: Optimization of Process Parameters and Exchange Solvents. Ind Eng Chem Res 2013. [DOI: 10.1021/ie401335c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Giovanna Della Porta
- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Salerno, via Ponte don Melillo, 84084 Fisciano (SA),
Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical
and Biomedical Sciences, University of Salerno, via Ponte don Melillo, 84084 Fisciano (SA), Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical
and Biomedical Sciences, University of Salerno, via Ponte don Melillo, 84084 Fisciano (SA), Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical
and Biomedical Sciences, University of Salerno, via Ponte don Melillo, 84084 Fisciano (SA), Italy
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Salerno, via Ponte don Melillo, 84084 Fisciano (SA),
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Use of supercritical fluid technology for the production of tailor-made aerogel particles for delivery systems. J Supercrit Fluids 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.supflu.2013.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Silica Aerogel Improves the Biocompatibility in a Poly-ε-Caprolactone Composite Used as a Tissue Engineering Scaffold. INT J POLYM SCI 2013. [DOI: 10.1155/2013/402859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Poly-ε-caprolactone (PCL) is a biodegradable polyester that has received great attentions in clinical and biomedical applications as sutures, drug delivery tool, and implantable scaffold material. Silica aerogel is a material composed of SiO2that has excellent physical properties for use in drug release formulations and biomaterials for tissue engineering. The current study addresses a composite of silica aerogel with PCL as a potential bone scaffold material for bone tissue engineering. The biocompatibility evaluation of this composite indicates that the presence of silica aerogel effectively prevented any cytotoxic effects of the PCL membrane during extended tissue culture periods and improved the survival, attachment, and growth of 3T3 cells and primary mouse osteoblastic cells. The beneficial effect of silica aerogel may be due to neutralization of the acidic condition that develops during PCL degradation. Specifically, it appears that silica aerogel to PCL wt/wt ratio at 0.5 : 1 maintains a constant pH environment for up to 4 weeks and provides a better environment for cell growth.
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Antonyuk S, Heinrich S, Smirnova I. Discrete Element Study of Aerogel Particle Dynamics in a Spouted Bed Apparatus. Chem Eng Technol 2012. [DOI: 10.1002/ceat.201200083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Supercritical drying of aerogels using CO2: Effect of extraction time on the end material textural properties. J Supercrit Fluids 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.supflu.2012.02.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 207] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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García-González C, Uy J, Alnaief M, Smirnova I. Preparation of tailor-made starch-based aerogel microspheres by the emulsion-gelation method. Carbohydr Polym 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2012.02.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 120] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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García-González CA, Carenza E, Zeng M, Smirnova I, Roig A. Design of biocompatible magnetic pectin aerogel monoliths and microspheres. RSC Adv 2012. [DOI: 10.1039/c2ra21500d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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García-González C, Alnaief M, Smirnova I. Polysaccharide-based aerogels—Promising biodegradable carriers for drug delivery systems. Carbohydr Polym 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2011.06.066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 371] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Hentzschel C, Alnaief M, Smirnova I, Sakmann A, Leopold C. Tableting properties of silica aerogel and other silicates. Drug Dev Ind Pharm 2011; 38:462-7. [DOI: 10.3109/03639045.2011.611806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Hentzschel CM, Alnaief M, Smirnova I, Sakmann A, Leopold CS. Enhancement of griseofulvin release from liquisolid compacts. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2011; 80:130-5. [PMID: 21846502 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2011.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2010] [Revised: 07/30/2011] [Accepted: 08/01/2011] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
Abstract
The potential of hydrophilic aerogel formulations and liquisolid systems to improve the release of poorly soluble drugs was investigated using griseofulvin as model drug. The in vitro release rates of this drug formulated as directly compressed tablets containing crystalline griseofulvin were compared to aerogel tablets with the drug adsorbed onto hydrophilic silica aerogel and to liquisolid compacts containing the drug dissolved or suspended in PEG 300. Furthermore, the commonly used carrier and coating materials in liquisolid systems Avicel® and Aerosil® were replaced by Neusilin®, an amorphous magnesium aluminometasilicate with an extremely high specific surface area of 339 m²/g to improve the liquisolid approach. Both the liquisolid compacts containing the drug dissolved in PEG 300 and the aerogel tablets showed a considerably faster drug release than the directly compressed tablets. With liquisolid compacts containing the drug suspended in PEG 300, the release rate increased with rising fraction of dissolved drug in the liquid portion. It could be shown that Neusilin® with its sevenfold higher liquid adsorption capacity than the commonly used Avicel® and Aerosil® allows the production of liquisolid formulations with lower tablet weights.
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Affiliation(s)
- C M Hentzschel
- Institute of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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Alnaief M, Alzaitoun M, García-González C, Smirnova I. Preparation of biodegradable nanoporous microspherical aerogel based on alginate. Carbohydr Polym 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2010.12.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 122] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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