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Authors: Kett, Vicky P; McMahon, Debra; Ward, Kevin

Source: Cryoletters, Volume 25, Number 6, November 2004, pp. 389-404(16)

Publisher: Cryoletters

This review describes the range of thermal analysis techniques that may be used to investigate the key thermal properties of formulations to be freeze-dried and the resultant products. The use of these allows development of cost-effective processing while maintaining optimum product quality.

Keywords: CRYOPROTECTANT; FREEZE-DRYING; GLASS TRANSITION; LYOPHILIZATION; PROTEIN; REVIEW; THERMAL ANALYSIS

Document Type: Review Article

Publication date: 01 November 2004

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  • CryoLetters is a bimonthly international journal for low temperature sciences, including cryobiology, cryopreservation or vitrification of cells and tissues, chemical and physical aspects of freezing and drying, and studies involving ecology of cold environments, and cold adaptation

    The journal publishes original research reports, authoritative reviews, technical developments and commissioned book reviews of studies of the effects produced by low temperatures on a wide variety of scientific and technical processes, or those involving low temperature techniques in the investigation of physical, chemical, biological and ecological problems.

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