Powder technology and pharmaceutical processes / edited by Dominique Chulia, Michel Deleuil, Yvette Pourcelot

Includes bibliographical references

Part 1 Background to pharmaceutical engineering: sampling, M. Deleuil; physico-chemical transformations of powders, M. Soustelle; structure and texture of solids, G. Thomas; surface-activity of water, J. Yvon et al; particle and powder dynamics, M. Deleuil et al; motion, heat and mass transfers, C. Laguerie. Part 2 Powders and multiphase product processes: crystallization, R. David and D. Giron; drying, G. Rios et al - drying operations, G. Rios, dewatering and impregnation soaking processes ("DIS processes"), A.L. Raoult-Wack, freeze-drying, R. Bentejac, fluid bed drying, R. Joulie; storage, feeding, proportioning, D. Schulze, pneumatic conveying, P. Hilgraf; mixing, J. Bridgwater; granulation and coating, Z.D. Ormos, moist agglomeration of pharmaceutical powders (size enlargement of particulate material), the production of granules by moist agglomeration of powders in mixers/kneaders, H. Leuenberger; extrusion/spheronisation, J.M. Newton; assessment of powder compaction, E. Doelker, tabletting - an industrial view point, A. Lewis and G. Simpkin; new processes - application of spherical crystallization to particulate design of pharmaceuticals for direct tabletting and coating, and new drug delivery systems, Y. Kawashima, microencapsulation processes for the manufacture of systems providing modified release of the active constituent, H. Porte and G. Couarraze; dissolution and powder technology, W.A. Hanson; tentative conclusions, M. Deleuil.

Offers a multi-disciplinary approach to the operations most commonly used in processing solids in the field of pharmacy and related fields. The work combines the triple standpoint of formulation, physical characterization of materials and process engineering.