ISSN:
0021-8995
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Physics
Notes:
The morphology of bioerodible polyanhydride microspheres produced by spray drying is described. Microspheres prepared from a variety of homo- and copolymers were studied and characterized using X-ray powder diffraction, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Crystalline polymers, such as poly(sebacic anhydride) (P(SA)) and poly(fumaric acid) (P(FA)), yielded microspheres with a crenelated and porous surface, as judged by SEM. Polymers, with lower crystallinity, such as copolymers of carboxyphenoxypropane and sebacic acid P(CPP-SA), yielded microspheres with a smooth external surface. Polymer crystallinity decreased after spray drying, for both blank and drug loaded microspheres.
Additional Material:
11 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.1992.070450115
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