Stable dispersion and prolonged dissolution of hydrophilic pharmaceutical achieved by room-temperature atmospheric pressure atomic layer deposition†
Abstract
We demonstrate atomic layer deposition of SiO2 films on hydrophilic diclofenac sodium pharmaceutical powder under ambient conditions. We reveal that the SiO2 layer not only prolongs the dissolution but also enhances the surface zeta potential of the coated products, preventing sedimentation and enabling a highly stable dispersion in water.