Recent research has shown that emulsions, stabilized by a biocompatible surfactant, are a superior form of drug delivery, as compared to conventional forms. The hydrophobically-modified dextran polymer DexP20 can be used to form stable nujol oil and olive oil emulsions. Stable nujol oil emulsions up to 40%, and olive oil emulsions up to 30% can be created by varying the polymer concentration up to 40 g/L. Both nujol and olive oil emulsions display a controlled drug release rate, and are therefore an effective means of controlled drug delivery.

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Creator

• Savard, Jeffrey Michael
• Desmond, Brenda Erin
• Shea, Kendra Skye

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 03D052M

Advisor

• Camesano, Terri Anne

Year

• 2003

Date created

• 2003-01-01

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Chemical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright