title: Controlled and sustained release of pharmaceuticals via single step solvent-free encapsulation.
abstract: Herein, we report a novel and solvent-free technique for the encapsulation of pharmaceuticals that allows achieving controllable release rates. This method utilizes the deposition of a plasma polymer coating of controlled chemistry and thickness on the outer surface of drug particles placed under continuous agitation.
authors.affiliation: School of Engineering, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, Adelaide, SA 5095, Australia.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cavallaro
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Vasilev
mesh_terms: D000667:Ampicillin / Q000737:chemistry; D002214:Capsules / Q000737:chemistry*; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D004339:Drug Compounding / Q000379:methods*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D015394:Molecular Structure; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry; D012997:Solvents / Q000737:chemistry; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D002214:Capsules; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D011108:Polymers; D012997:Solvents; D000667:Ampicillin