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Effect of surfactant on characteristics of solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN)

  • Mahidol University
  • National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA)
  • Mahidol University

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Abstract

SLN have shown a great promise as an alternative drug carrier for intravenous and dermal applications. This work focuses on the basic properties of drug-free Compritol® ATO 888 based SLN systems by using cationic surfactant (CPC) and nonionic surfactant (Tween 80). Effects of surfactant on the physical properties of SLNs were investigated in the absence of model drug to avoid the interaction between drug and surfactant. These SLN samples have different particle size, zeta potential and morphology. DSC was used to quantify the crystallinity of SLN systems. It was found that %RI of both SLNs was similar, indicating that types of surfactant did not affect on crystallization of solid lipid. Spherical-like particle was observed with SLN-C, while rod-like particle was found with SLN-T. The results demonstrated that surfactant plays an important role on SLN physical characteristics.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNanomaterials
Subtitle of host publicationSynthesis and Characterization
Pages313-316
Number of pages4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes
Event2011 International Conference on Nanomaterials, Synthesis and Characterization, ICNSC2011 - Selangor, Malaysia
Duration: 4 Jul 20115 Jul 2011

Publication series

NameAdvanced Materials Research
Volume364
ISSN (Print)1022-6680

Conference

Conference2011 International Conference on Nanomaterials, Synthesis and Characterization, ICNSC2011
Country/TerritoryMalaysia
CitySelangor
Period4/07/115/07/11

Keywords

  • Raman mapping and drug distribution
  • Raman spectroscopy
  • Solid lipid nanoparticles
  • Surfactant

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