Solvent evaporation and spray drying technique for micro- and nanospheres/particles preparation: A review

ABSTRACTThis article presents a comprehensive review of research relating to the preparation of biodegradable and biocompatible controlled/sustained release of micro and nanoparticles. It covers recent developments in the area of technology through solvent evaporation followed by lyophilization and spray drying. The last decade seen a shift from empirical formulation efforts to a technological approach based on better understanding of micro and nanoparticle formation in the solvent evaporation and spray drying technique. This review provides concepts and a theoretical framework for the preparation of micro and nanoparticle formation. Encapsulation of pharmaceutical materials has received much attention due to enhanced effectiveness, bioavailability, and the dissolution rates that can be achieved. Polymeric micro and nanoparticles can be used to transport drug in a rate-controlled and sometimes targeted manner. Initially, laboratory-scale experiments are performed, but for industrial scale-up, experiments ...