Lipid Nano- and Microparticles: An Overview of Patent-Related Research

Figure 4

Scheme of the membrane contactor module. A (lipid phase), B (aqueous phase), M (porous membrane), 1 (pressurized vessel containing the lipid phase), 1₁ (thermostated bath), 1₂ (thermostat), 2 (nitrogen bottle), 3 (manometer), 4 (vessel containing the aqueous phase), 4₁ (thermostated bath), 4₂ (thermostat), 5 (stirrer), 6 (pump), 7 (tangential flow filtration unit), and 8-9 (manometer) [35].