This presentation is about the various characterization methods of polymers, polymerization techniques and various applications of these polymers in Pharmacy
36. SURFACE CHARACTERISATION
The properties of a polymer surface can be decisive for the function of the polymer. Because surfaces
of many biomaterials are synthetic polymers or proteins capable of metastable states of surface
relaxation and
restructuring, analytical methods must account for possible “chameleon-like” changes in surfaces.
SOME COMMON TECHNIQUES FOR SURFACE CHARACTERIZATION:
1. IR
2. NMR
3. RAMAN
4. SEM
37. SEM photograph of
(a) plain HPMC E5
(b) drug-loaded inserts of
HPMC E5
SEM photograph of
(c) plain Na CMC
(d) drug-loaded
inserts of Na CMC