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Studies in the Area of Nanocomposites Reported from C.B. Dornelas and Co-Researchers

Published in Drug Week, May 20th, 2011

2011 MAY 20 -- According to recent research from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, "The aim of this work is to prepare new nanocomposites based on a lamellar silicate alkyl ammonium montmorillonite (AAM) obtained by the intercalation of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP K-30) and glyceril monostearate (GME). AAM was characterized by XRD, TGA and DSC analysis and its compactation characteristics, functionality and toxicity were also tested."

"The AAM/PVP K-30 and AAM/GME nanocomposites were evaluated by XRD diffratograms to measure the interlamellar spacing values in order to prove the new nanocomposites formation. Tablets were prepared using methyldopa and theophylline as...

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