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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science and Engineering
  • Polymer Science
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences

Background:

  • Porous ethylcellulose (EC) and hydroxypropylcellulose (HPC) films are crucial for controlled drug release.
  • The structure of these films dictates drug transport kinetics.
  • Understanding the dynamic evolution of porous structures during film formation is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the structure evolution of phase-separated spin-coated EC/HPC films.
  • To determine the influence of spin-coating parameters and EC:HPC ratio on film morphology and thickness.
  • To establish control over the characteristic length scale and thickness of EC/HPC films.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized spin-coating to mimic industrial thin film manufacturing.
  • Employed confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) and image analysis to study structure evolution.
  • Measured film thickness using profilometry and analyzed phase separation using Fourier image analysis.

Main Results:

  • Observed phase-separated structures consistent with spinodal decomposition.
  • Demonstrated that decreasing spin speed and increasing HPC ratio increase the characteristic length scale.
  • Found film thickness decreases with increasing spin speed, correlating with the Meyerhofer equation.

Conclusions:

  • Spin-coating parameters and EC:HPC ratio offer precise control over EC/HPC film morphology and thickness.
  • The study provides a foundation for understanding EC/HPC film morphology development.
  • Findings enhance the ability to engineer thin EC/HPC films for tailored drug release applications.