Another paradigm in solvent extraction-based microencapsulation technologies

HY Im, J Kim, H Sah - Biomacromolecules, 2010 - ACS Publications
The objectives of this study were to apply a base-driven reaction to developing a new
microencapsulation technique to prepare progesterone-containing poly-d, l-lactide-co …

Ammonolysis-induced solvent removal: a facile approach for solidifying emulsion droplets into PLGA microspheres

J Kim, D Hong, Y Chung, H Sah - Biomacromolecules, 2007 - ACS Publications
An ammonolysis-based microencapsulation technique useful for the preparation of
biodegradable microspheres was described in this study. A dispersed phase consisting of …

Microencapsulation techniques using ethyl acetate as a dispersed solvent: effects of its extraction rate on the characteristics of PLGA microspheres

H Sah - Journal of controlled release, 1997 - Elsevier
Ethyl acetate solvent evaporation and extraction processes were developed to prepare poly
(d, l-lactide-co-glycolide) microspheres. The microencapsulation processes first emulsified a …

How to circumvent untoward drug crystallization during emulsion‐templated microencapsulation process

Y Kim, H Sah - Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Unwanted drug crystals often form on the surface of PLGA microspheres or in an aqueous
phase when a hydrophobic drug undergoes emulsion‐templated microencapsulation …

Nonhalogenated solvent-based solvent evaporation process useful in preparation of PLGA microspheres

J Jang, H Sah - Journal of microencapsulation, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
The objective of this study was to develop an isopropyl formate-based evaporation process
useful in producing poly-d, l-lactide-co-glycolide microspheres. Surprisingly, the evaporating …

Qualification of non-halogenated organic solvents applied to microsphere manufacturing process

H Shim, H Sah - Pharmaceutics, 2020 - mdpi.com
As a non-halogenated dispersed solvent, ethyl acetate has been most commonly used for
the manufacturing of poly-d, l-lactide-co-glycolide (PLGA) microspheres. However, ethyl …

Applicability of non-halogenated methyl propionate to microencapsulation

J Kang, E Sah, H Sah - Journal of Microencapsulation, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Applicability of methyl propionate to microencapsulation was evaluated with regard to
volatility, capability of forming emulsions, and their quality. An emulsion-based technique …

A novel method of preparing PLGA microcapsules utilizing methylethyl ketone

H Sah, MS Smith, RT Chern - Pharmaceutical research, 1996 - Springer
Purpose. To substitute dichloromethane with a safer solvent, a solvent extraction process
using methylethyl ketone (MEK) was developed to prepare poly (d, l-lactide-co-glycolide) …

Ammonolysis-based microencapsulation technique using isopropyl formate as dispersed solvent

HY Im, H Sah - International journal of pharmaceutics, 2009 - Elsevier
The objectives of this study were to develop an ammonolysis-based microencapsulation
technique using a nonhalogenated isopropyl formate and to evaluate its feasibility in …

Encapsulation of water-soluble drugs by an o/o/o-solvent extraction microencapsulation method

K Elkharraz, AR Ahmed, A Dashevsky… - International journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
A new o/o/o-solvent extraction microencapsulation method based on less toxic solvents is
presented in this study. The drug is dissolved/dispersed into a poly (d, l-lactide)/or poly (d, l …