Differential Scanning Calorimetry: DSC Analysis

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4A.2.9.2. Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC): DSC analysis measures the heat loss or heat gain resulting from physical or chemical changes within a sample as a function of temperature. DSC analysis was carried out to study the polymorphic transitions exhibited bythe SLN formulation. It was carried out for pure drug, bulk lipids L2 and L3 and the two lyophilized formulations. Thermal behavior of the developed formulation was studied using a differential scanning calorimeter (Universal TA Model Q 200). About 5mg of sample was placed in 50µL Fig 4A.9 DSC thermogram of Pure Drug perforated aluminium pans and sealed. The sample was purged with pure dry nitrogen at a flow rate of 50 ml/min. DSC scan was carried from 0-300 0C at a heating rate …show more content…

no. 4A.13: DSC thermogram of Lipid 3 Fig 4A.14: DSC thermogram of Batch B Fig 4A.15: Integrated DSC Curves of Drug, Lipid 3and Formulation B 4A.2.9.3. X-ray Diffraction (XRD): XRD analysis was carried out to study the degree ofcrystallinity of the drug, lipids and the formulations. Studies were carried out using Philips Expertpro MPD diffractometer (PAN Analytical Inc Germany) with resolution of 0.001Aº. Vacuum grease was applied over the glass slide to stick the sample. About 10 mg of sample was sprinkled over to make a layer having a thickness of ~0.5 mm. The samples were radiated using a Cu target tube and exposed to all lines (λ-1.54056). Scanning angles ranged from 5º to 40º of 2θ. The current used was 30mA and voltage of 40kV. XRD analysis was carried out for the pure drug, physical mixture of drug with each of the lipids (L2 and L3) and the two lyophilized batches (AL and BL). Drug peak has disappeared in XRD of Nanoparticle 3 which probably may be due to conversion of Tamoxifen citrate from crystalline state to amorphous state or dissolution during the heating involved in the preparation of solid lipid nanoparticle or may be another phenomenon is drug may be present in polymeric amorphous phase. (Fig

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