| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/S46925/01 |
| Title: |
Encapsulation of Solid Particles and Aggregates |
| Principal Investigator: |
Vincent, Professor B |
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| Department: |
Chemistry |
| Organisation: |
University of Bristol |
| Scheme: |
Faraday (PreFEC) |
| Starts: |
01 September 2003 |
Ends: |
31 August 2005 |
Value (£): |
76,841
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Bioprocess Engineering |
Complex fluids & soft solids |
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A wide range of solid particles will be encapsulated by polymer shells. Examples would be PS latex particles (as a model), protein crystals, citric acid particles. A range of methods will be employed to achieve this end, including the deposition of (mixtures of) polymer and film-forming latex particles from the continuous aqueous phase. Small monomer droplets, which subsequently spread and coalesce, will also be deposited. The monomer shell will then be polymerised, in-situ, through u.v. light or heating. It is important to control the properties of the polymer films, including their hardness and porosity, and also the swellability and dissolution, and applying some suitable trigger (temperature, pH, light).The size of the polymer shells may be measured by microtoning SEM. The release rate of the active ingredient will be determined, both prior to and subsequent to applying the trigger .
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http://www.bris.ac.uk |