Microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) is one of the most popular cellulose derivatives in the
pharmaceutical industry. Thanks to its outstanding tabletability, MCC is generally included in …

Triboelectric separation has been widely used as one of the most vital and promising
powder processing technologies for resource recovery. Recently, triboelectric separation …

The drug loading efficiency was evaluated using a binder-jet 3D printing process by
incorporating an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) in ink, and quantifying the printability …

The continuous relative motion of particles against solid surfaces in pharmaceutical
manufacturing triggers multiple physio-chemical alterations generating contact charging or …

NASA surface exploration missions have always seen negative effects of dust including the
Apollo missions. The astronaut-witnessed unusual behavior of the dust particles that …

This study presents a novel method for selective charging of powders by dry triboelectric
forced charging utilized as the first stage of material sorting in an electric field. In forced …

Contact electrification (CE) is an ancient phenomenon in human history, which has been
recorded more than 2600 years. Since the invention of triboelectric nanogenerators …

Interest in 3D printing has been growing rapidly especially in pharmaceutical industry due to
its multiple advantages such as manufacturing versatility, personalization of medicine …

Powder deposition is a very important aspect of PBF-based additive manufacturing
processes. Discrete Element Method (DEM) is commonly utilized by researchers to examine …

The generation and accumulation of an electrostatic charge from handling pharmaceutical
powders is a well-known phenomenon, given the insulating nature of most APIs (Active …