Relationship between surface concentration of l-leucine and bulk powder properties in spray dried formulations

The amino acid l-leucine has been demonstrated to act as a lubricant and improve the dispersibility of otherwise cohesive fine particles. It was hypothesized that optimum surface l-leucine concentration is necessary to achieve optimal surface and bulk powder properties. Polyvinylpyrrolidone was spra...

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Main Authors: Mangal, S., Meiser, F., Tan, G., Gengenbach, T., Denman, J., Rowles, Matthew, Larson, I., Morton, D.
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Published: 2015
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/2700
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author Mangal, S.
Meiser, F.
Tan, G.
Gengenbach, T.
Denman, J.
Rowles, Matthew
Larson, I.
Morton, D.
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Meiser, F.
Tan, G.
Gengenbach, T.
Denman, J.
Rowles, Matthew
Larson, I.
Morton, D.
author_sort Mangal, S.
building Curtin Institutional Repository
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description The amino acid l-leucine has been demonstrated to act as a lubricant and improve the dispersibility of otherwise cohesive fine particles. It was hypothesized that optimum surface l-leucine concentration is necessary to achieve optimal surface and bulk powder properties. Polyvinylpyrrolidone was spray dried with different concentration of l-leucine and the change in surface composition of the formulations was determined using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and time of flight-secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS). The formulations were also subjected to powder X-ray diffraction analysis in order to understand the relationship between surface concentration and solid-state properties of l-leucine. In addition, the morphology, surface energy and bulk cohesion of spray dried formulations were also assessed to understand the relation between surface l-leucine concentration and surface and bulk properties. The surface concentration of l-leucine increased with higher feed concentrations and plateaued at about 10% l-leucine. Higher surface l-leucine concentration also resulted in the formation of larger l-leucine crystals and not much change in crystal size was noted above 10% l-leucine. A change in surface morphology of particles from spherical to increasingly corrugated was also observed with increasing surface l-leucine concentration. Specific collapsed/folded over particles were only seen in formulations with 10% or higher l-leucine feed concentration suggesting a change in particle surface formation process. In addition, bulk cohesion also reduced and approached a minimum with 10% l-leucine concentration. Thus, the surface concentration of l-leucine governs particle formation and optimum surface l-leucine concentration results in optimum surface and bulk powder properties.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-27002017-09-13T14:33:01Z Relationship between surface concentration of l-leucine and bulk powder properties in spray dried formulations Mangal, S. Meiser, F. Tan, G. Gengenbach, T. Denman, J. Rowles, Matthew Larson, I. Morton, D. - Inter-particle cohesion - Spray drying L-Leucine - Polyvinylpyrrolidone - Surface mapping The amino acid l-leucine has been demonstrated to act as a lubricant and improve the dispersibility of otherwise cohesive fine particles. It was hypothesized that optimum surface l-leucine concentration is necessary to achieve optimal surface and bulk powder properties. Polyvinylpyrrolidone was spray dried with different concentration of l-leucine and the change in surface composition of the formulations was determined using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and time of flight-secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS). The formulations were also subjected to powder X-ray diffraction analysis in order to understand the relationship between surface concentration and solid-state properties of l-leucine. In addition, the morphology, surface energy and bulk cohesion of spray dried formulations were also assessed to understand the relation between surface l-leucine concentration and surface and bulk properties. The surface concentration of l-leucine increased with higher feed concentrations and plateaued at about 10% l-leucine. Higher surface l-leucine concentration also resulted in the formation of larger l-leucine crystals and not much change in crystal size was noted above 10% l-leucine. A change in surface morphology of particles from spherical to increasingly corrugated was also observed with increasing surface l-leucine concentration. Specific collapsed/folded over particles were only seen in formulations with 10% or higher l-leucine feed concentration suggesting a change in particle surface formation process. In addition, bulk cohesion also reduced and approached a minimum with 10% l-leucine concentration. Thus, the surface concentration of l-leucine governs particle formation and optimum surface l-leucine concentration results in optimum surface and bulk powder properties. 2015 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/2700 10.1016/j.ejpb.2015.04.035 restricted
spellingShingle - Inter-particle cohesion
- Spray drying
L-Leucine
- Polyvinylpyrrolidone
- Surface mapping
Mangal, S.
Meiser, F.
Tan, G.
Gengenbach, T.
Denman, J.
Rowles, Matthew
Larson, I.
Morton, D.
Relationship between surface concentration of l-leucine and bulk powder properties in spray dried formulations
title Relationship between surface concentration of l-leucine and bulk powder properties in spray dried formulations
title_full Relationship between surface concentration of l-leucine and bulk powder properties in spray dried formulations
title_fullStr Relationship between surface concentration of l-leucine and bulk powder properties in spray dried formulations
title_full_unstemmed Relationship between surface concentration of l-leucine and bulk powder properties in spray dried formulations
title_short Relationship between surface concentration of l-leucine and bulk powder properties in spray dried formulations
title_sort relationship between surface concentration of l-leucine and bulk powder properties in spray dried formulations
topic - Inter-particle cohesion
- Spray drying
L-Leucine
- Polyvinylpyrrolidone
- Surface mapping
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/2700