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ToolsKett, Vicky L., Fitzpatrick, Shaun, Cooper, Brett and Craig, Duncan Q. M. (2003) An investigation into the subambient behavior of aqueous mannitol solutions using differential scanning calorimetry, cold stage microscopy, and X-ray diffractometry. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 92 (9). pp. 1919-1929. ISSN 0022-3549
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The subambient behavior of aqueous mannitol solutions is of considerable relevance to the preparation of freeze dried formulations. In this investigation the properties of 3% w/v mannitol solutions were investigated using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), cold stage microscopy (CSM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) to identify the thermal transitions and structural transformations undergone by this system. It was found that on cooling from ambient the system formed ice at circa -20°C while a further exotherm was seen at approximately -30°C. Upon reheating an endotherm was seen at circa -30°C followed immediately by an exotherm at circa -25°C. Temperature cycling indicated that the thermal transitions observed upon reheating were not reversible. Modulated temperature DSC (MTDSC) indicated that the transitions observed upon reheating corresponded to a glass transition immediately followed by recrystallization, XRD data showed that recrystallization was into the ß form. Annealing at -35°C for 40 min prior to cooling and reheating resulted in a maximum enthalpy being observed for the reheating exotherm. It is concluded that on cooling 3% w/v aqueous mannitol solutions an amorphous phase is formed that subsequently recrystallises into the ß form. The study has also shown that DSC, CSM, and XRD are useful complementary techniques for the study of frozen systems.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | thermal analysis,microscopy,calorimetry (dsc),lyophilization,x-ray diffractometry,cryoprotectant,mannitol,amorphous |
| Faculty \ School: | Faculty of Science > School of Pharmacy |
| Depositing User: | Rachel Smith |
| Date Deposited: | 09 Mar 2011 15:53 |
| Last Modified: | 24 Oct 2022 02:51 |
| URI: | https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/25855 |
| DOI: | 10.1002/jps.10449 |
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