TY - JOUR A2 - Hatano, T. A2 - Savaser, A. AU - Dalmoro, Annalisa AU - Barba, Anna Angela AU - d’Amore, Matteo PY - 2013 DA - 2013/12/31 TI - Analysis of Size Correlations for Microdroplets Produced by Ultrasonic Atomization SP - 482910 VL - 2013 AB - Microencapsulation techniques are widely applied in the field of pharmaceutical production to control drugs release in time and in physiological environments. Ultrasonic-assisted atomization is a new technique to produce microencapsulated systems by a mechanical approach. Interest in this technique is due to the advantages evidenceable (low level of mechanical stress in materials, reduced energy request, reduced apparatuses size) when comparing it to more conventional techniques. In this paper, the groundwork of atomization is introduced, the role of relevant parameters in ultrasonic atomization mechanism is discussed, and correlations to predict droplets size starting from process parameters and material properties are presented and tested. SN - 2356-6140 UR - https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/482910 DO - 10.1155/2013/482910 JF - The Scientific World Journal PB - Hindawi Publishing Corporation KW - ER -