Mechanical properties of starch esters at particle and compact level - Comparisons and exploration of the applicability of Hiestand's equation to predict tablet strength

European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences : Official Journal of the European Federation for Pharmaceutical Sciences
Nizar Al-ZoubiIoannis Nikolakakis

Abstract

Hydrophobic starch esters have potential as tablet matrix formers in controlled drug delivery. The mechanical properties of native starch (SN), starch acetate (SA) and starch propionate (SP) were studied at particle and compact level. Particle microhardness and modulus of elasticity were evaluated by nanoindentation. Force-displacement data of compressed powder were analyzed using Heckel in conjunction with piecewise regression, Kuentz-Leuenberger, Kawakita and Adams models, and yield pressure parameters were derived. Starches were characterized for chemical structure by Raman spectroscopy, crystallinity from powder x-ray diffraction (PXRD) patterns and surface energy from apparent contact angle measurements. A-type starch reflections were absent in the PXRDs of esters indicating greater amorphicity. Consequently, the particle microhardness of starch esters decreased leading to greater deformation during compaction and lower values of yield pressure parameters. These parameters increased with microhardness and ranked the starches in the order: SP < SA < SP. Fitting the experimental data into Hiestand's bonding index equation, a linear correlation (R2 = 0.902) was established between experimental and calculated tablet strength d...Continue Reading

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Jan 15, 2021·European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences : Official Journal of the European Federation for Pharmaceutical Sciences·Wee Beng LeeLai Wah Chan

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