1st Edition

Physical Characterization of Pharmaceutical Solids

Edited By Harry G. Brittain Copyright 1995
    440 Pages
    by CRC Press

    This unique reference provides the first systematic coverage available in a single-source volume on the application of materials science techniques to the pharmaceutical field-offering a comprehensive program for the physical characterization of raw materials, drug substances, and formulated products.

    Overview of Physical Characterization Methodology, Harry G. Brittain
    Ultraviolet Visible Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy, Harry G. Brittain
    Vibrational Spectroscopy, David E. Bugay and Adrian C. Williams
    Magnetic Resonance Spectrometry, David E. Bugay
    Particle Morphology: Optical and Electron Microscopies, Ann W. Newman and Harry G. Brittain
    Particle Size Distribution, Cynthia Randall
    X-Ray Powder Diffractometry, Raj Suryanarayanan
    Thermal Methods of Analysis, James A. McCauley and Harry G. Brittain
    Micromeritics, Ann W. Newman
    Physical and Mechanical Property Characterization of Powders, Gregory E. Amidon>
    Solubility of Pharmaceutical Solids, David J.W. Grant and Harry G. Brittain
    Sorption of Water by Solids, Mark J. Kontny and George Zografi

    Biography

    Harry G. Brittain

    "
    …a succinct, readable and user-friendly guide which pharmaceutical scientists at all levels of industry and academia will find useful.
    "-Journal of Controlled Release

    "…maintains high standards for the subject and its presentation….a valuable asset.
    "-Pharmatimes

    The techniques are clearly presented at an understandable level. If you are working in preformulation, you should buy this book.
    -European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics