Table 3 The size of TH/Chitosan-TPP particles prepared under the various amount of TPP was statically analyzed.

From: Investigations of the Influences of Processing Conditions on the Properties of Spray Dried Chitosan-Tripolyphosphate Particles loaded with Theophylline

Sample code

Chitosan (%,w/v)

TH (%,w/v)

TPP (% w/v)

Mean Size (nm)

G.S.D (σg)

B1

0.10

0.02

0.006

424

1.18

B2

0.008

430

1.11

B3

0.01

464

1.18

B4

0.02

487

1.17

B5

0.04

497

1.18

  1. Fixed chitosan and TH precursor concentration was designated at 0.1 w/v% and 0.02 w/v%, respectively. 0.075 L/min and 70 °C were picked up as the flow rate of air and inlet temperature (Tc), respectively. σg describes the size dispersion of TH/Chitosan-TPP particles relative to their geometric mean values. Averaged standard deviation of mean size from overall data (not shown) is 45 (nm) with N > 300.
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