Particle Formation with Supercritical Fluids

Download or read book Particle Formation with Supercritical Fluids written by Michael Turk and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2014-11-06 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Particle formation with supercritical fluids is a promising alternative to conventional precipitation processes as it allows the reduction of particle size and control of morphology and particle size distribution without degradation or contamination of the product. The book comprehensively examines the current status of research and development and provides perspectives and insights on promising future directions.The introduction to high pressure and high temperature phase equilibria and nucleation phenomena provides the basic principles of the underlying physical and chemical phenomena, allowing the reader an understanding of the relationship between process conditions and particle characteristics.Bridging the gap between theory and application, the book imparts the scientific and engineering fundamentals for innovative particle formation processes. The interdisciplinary "modus operandi" will encourage cooperation between scientists and researchers from different but complementary disciplines. - Focuses on the general principles of particle formation in supercritical fluids - Considers high pressure and high temperature phase equilibria, fluid dynamics and nucleation theory - Discusses the underlying physical and chemical phenomena needed to understand the different applications, pointing out the relationship between process conditions and product properties