Ceramisphere: Publications

Christophe Barbé et al, Advanced Materials 16 (20), 1-8, 2004.

Reviews the encapsulation of bioactive molecules in silica particles and the potential application to drug-delivery, in comparison with alternative systems.

K. Finnie et al, Chemistry in Australia, 72 (2), 13-15, 2005.

Overview of encapsulation of molecules in silica nano- and micro-particles and their use in medical and industrial controlled release applications.

K.S. Finnie et al, Journal of Materials Chemistry, 16(46), 4494-4498, 2006.

Describes the process for encapsulation of biomolecules (eg proteins) in silica microparticles and their characterisation.

Christophe Barbé et al, Controlled release society newsletter, 24(2) 17-19, 2007.

Overview of Ceramisphere technology for controlled release applications.

K.S. Finnie, D. J. Waller, F. L. Perret1, A. M. Krause-Heuer, H. Q. Lin, J. V. Hanna,C. J. Barbé, Biodegradability of sol–gel silica microparticles for drug delivery. J. Sol-Gel Sci. Tech. , 49 (1), 12-16, 2009.

Discusses in detail how both the particle size and the release rate of Ceramispheres can be tailored by controlling the processing conditions.

K.S. Finnie et al, Journal of Sol-Gel Sci Technol (2009) 49:12-18.

Reports the dissolution behaviour of various Ceramisphere silica particles in physiological conditions.