Pharmaceutical studies using AFM-Part I
Microscopic evaluation is important for the design and evaluation of a pharmaceutical product after the steps in the drug formulation process. Efficient investigation of surface structure at nanometer to subangstorm resolution in ambient and liquid environments AFM has been routinely used over two decades in many scientific fields. Pharmaceutical research often consists of a combination of many scientific branches, made a unique viable place for the application of AFM. High resolution three dimensional surface structures, sample conductivity make it a powerful complement to other common analytical techniques currently available. Studies of drug crystal growth, particle Characterization, and tablet coatings in the manufacture of solid dosage forms.
Introduction-AFM
