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Project

In-situ characterization of drug release and dissolution processes in sustained-release solid dosage forms
Code
01IO2518
Duration
01 October 2018 → 30 September 2022
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Research disciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Image processing
  • Medical and health sciences
    • Other paramedical sciences not elsewhere classified
    • In vitro testing
    • Pharmaceutical technology
  • Engineering and technology
    • Destructive and non-destructive testing of materials
    • Other (bio)medical engineering not elsewhere classified
    • Data visualisation and imaging
Keywords
micro-CT X-ray imaging pharmaceutical technology sustained release material characterization in-situ measurements
 
Project description
 

In this project, the drug release process of sustained-release dosage forms will be in-situ monitored by dynamic visualization based on 4D-μCT. To achieve this, new developments in dynamic highresolution X-ray tomography (4D-μCT) will be made for both image acquisition and processing. This knowledge gained will enable to optimize drug formulations and their manufacturing process.