Table 3: Influence of spray mesh size on final nano spray dried particle size in nm (n.a. = data not available).
Substance | Solvent | Concentration (% w/v) | Mesh size | Reference | ||
4.0 µm | 5.5 µm | 7.0 µm | ||||
Chitosan (low-density) | 0.5% acetic acid | 0.025 | 95 | 215 | 265 | [36] |
Ethambutol | Water | 1 | 220 | n.a. | n.a. | [66] |
Gentamicin sulfate in alginate/pectin | Water | 0.1 0.25 0.5 |
310 345 405 |
520 550 610 |
850 980 1,000 |
[34] |
Arabic gum | Water | 0.1 1 |
355 580 |
n.a. | n.a. | [10] |
Whey protein | Water | 0.1 1 |
420 595 |
n.a. | n.a. | [10] |
Sodium chloride | Water | 0.1 1 |
515 995 |
n.a. | n.a. | [10] |
Disodium phosphate | Water | 0.1 | 500 | n.a. | n.a. | [12] |
Trehalose | Water | 0.1 | 800 | n.a. | n.a. | [12] |
Bovine serum albumin (with surfactant) | Water | 0.1 1 |
460 700 |
n.a. 1,700 |
n.a. 2,600 |
[14] |
Sodium alginate | Water | 0.13 | 760 | n.a. | n.a. | [67] |
Vancomycin in chitosan | 0.5% acetic acid | 0.2 | 450 | n.a. | n.a. | [68] |
Curcumin in albumin | Water | 0.5 | 715 | n.a. | n.a. | [69] |
Salbutamol sulfate | Water | 1 | 1,000 | 1,600 | 3,100 | [35] |
Galactosidase in trehalose | Water | 5 | 1,800 | 4,500 | 4,900 | [15] |
CsH2PO4 | Methanol:water (56:44) |
0.1 1 |
200 540 |
300 n.a. |
500 n.a. |
[54] |
Calpain inhibitor steroid nanocrystals | Ethanol | 0.05 0.5 |
420 995 |
605 n.a. |
845 n.a. |
[32] |
Fluorometholone | Ethanol | 0.1 | 620 | 795 | 855 | [31] |
Dexamethasone | Ethanol | 1 | 835 | 1,100 | 1,300 | [31] |
PLGA | DCM | 1 | n.a. | 3,200 | 4,200 | [43] |
Ethyl cellulose | DCM | 1 | 1,500 | 2,700 | 3,400 | [42] |
PLGA | DCM | 0.5 1 2 5 |
n.a. n.a. 685 n.a. |
570 760 830 1,100 |
n.a. n.a. 930 n.a. |
[33] |