Particle Formation by Supercritical Fluid Extraction and Expansion Process

Figure 2

SEM micrographs of stearic acid particles collected at different conditions: (a) 15 MPa, 333 K; (b) 15 MPa, 348 K; (c) 20 MPa, 333 K; (d) 20 MPa, 348 K; (e) 30 MPa, 333 K; (f) 30 MPa, 348 K; (g) 35 MPa, 333 K; (h) 35 MPa, 348 K.

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