1. COLLOIDAL DISPERSIONS
Characteristics and Properties of Dispersed Phase
Classification of Colloidal Dispersions
Purification of Colloidal Dispersions
Stability of Colloids
Sensitization and Protective Colloidal Actions
Optical Properties
Kinetic Properties
Electrical Properties
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2. POLYMERS—PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Applications of Polymers
Classification of Polymers
Characterization of Polymers
3. RHEOLOGY
Concepts of Viscosity
Factors Influencing the Viscosity
Newtonian Systems
Non-Newtonian Systems
Thixotropy—Formulation Development
Flow of Fluids-Methods of Determination
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4. COMPACTION—DEFORMATION OF SOLIDS
General Principles
Applied Force—Deformation of Solids
Compression—Heckel Equations
Consolidation
Decompression
Compaction at High Load
Compression Properties
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5. COARSE DISPERSIONS—SUSPENSIONS
Classification of Suspensions
Particle—Particle Interaction and Behavior
Interfacial Properties of Solids
Factors Influencing Particle Settling
Crystal Growth and Polymorphism
Physical Stability
Formulation of Suspensions
Rheological Considerations
Preparation of Suspensions
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6. COARSE DISPERSIONS—EMULSIONS
Classification of Emulsions
Appearance and Identification
Thermodynamic Causes for Instability
Emulsifying Agents
Emulsifying Agents-Mechanisms of Action
Physical Stability-Markers
Factors Improving Physical Stability
Phase Inversion
Evaluation of Physical Stability of Emulsions
Preservation of Emulsions
Rheological Properties of Emulsion
Formulation of Emulsions - HLB Method
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7 MICROMERETICS
Particles—Characteristics
Powder—Characteristics
Powders—Particle Size Distribution
Powders—Distribution Curves-Analysis of Data
Particle Size Determination-Methods
Powder Surface Area-Methods
Derived Properties of Powders
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8 CHEMICAL KINETICS
Molecularity of Reaction
Order of Reactions
Determination of Order
Comparison of Different Orders
Chemical Factors Affecting Chemical Degradation
Physical Factors Affecting Chemical Degradation
Influence of Temperature on Chemical Degradation
Temperature—Mechanisms of Chemical Reactions
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9 DRUG STABILITY
Physical Degradation of Pharmaceutical Products
Solid State Drug Stability
Chemical Degradation of Drugs – Preventive Measures
Chemical Stability Testing—Dosage Forms
Storage of Pharmaceuticals
ICH-Stability Guidance—Basic Principles
WHO-Stability Guidance—Basic Principles
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APPENDIX I : Answers to Comments
APPENDIX II : Answers to Numerical Problems
APPENDIX III : Key to the Multiple Choice Questions
APPENDIX IV : Definitions and Meanings
APPENDIX V : All in Tows — Know them Well
APPENDIX VI : Bibliography
APPENDIX VII : Glossary of Symbols and Abbrevations
APPENDIX VIII : Greek Alphabets and Multiplication of Units
APPENDIX IX : Some Notations of Units and their Abbreviations in SI Units
APPENDIX X : Interconversion of Units
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