title: Electrostatics in pharmaceutical aerosols for inhalation.
abstract: Electrostatics continues to play an important role in pharmaceutical aerosols for inhalation. Despite its ubiquitous nature, the charging process is complex and not well understood. Nonetheless, significant advances in the past few years continue to improve understanding and lead to better control of electrostatics. The purpose of this critical review is to present an overview of the literature, with an emphasis on how electrostatic charge can be useful in improving pulmonary drug delivery.
authors.affiliation: Advanced Drug Delivery Group, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: Hak-Kim
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: Philip Chi Lip
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Kwok
mesh_terms: D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000336:Aerosols / Q000737:chemistry*; D058995:Dry Powder Inhalers; D006801:Humans; D036501:Metered Dose Inhalers; D018625:Microscopy, Atomic Force; D055672:Static Electricity
chemical_list: D000336:Aerosols