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Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Process Analytical Technology

Equipment

EquipmentSupplierApplications
RamanRxn 1 spectrometerKaiser Optical systems1. Process monitoring of (innovative) pharmaceutical production processes

2. Fast and non-destructive qualitative and quantitative off-line analysis of pharmaceutical dosage forms (solids, liquids, half solids)

3. Counterfeit analysis

4. Solid-state characterization
Raman microprobeKaiser Optical systems1. Chemical mapping of solid dosage forms: API distribution screening in solid forms, coating thickness analysis, drug migration analysis, …
FT-NIR spectrometer (Antaris II)Thermo Fisher1. Process monitoring of (innovative) pharmaceutical production processes

2. Fast and non-destructive qualitative and quantitative off-line analysis of pharmaceutical dosage forms (solids, liquids, half solids)

3. Counterfeit analysis

4. Solid-state characterization
–  Freeze dryer
–  Spray dryer
–  Fluid bed
–  Tableting
–  Hot-melt extruder
–  Continuous system (Consigma)
Laboratory for Pharmaceutical Technology
In-line Particle Probe IPP 70Parsum®1. Particle Size Analysis during processing
2. Particle Velocity measurements during processing

Service and expertise

The Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Process Analytical Technology offers various services, based on developed expertise:

  • Chemometric data-analysis
  • Collection of Raman and NIR spectra from samples
  • Testing the added value of newly developed process analyzers (sensors) in our available production processes
  • Qualitative and quantitative Raman and NIR spectroscopic analysis of pharmaceutical dosage forms: solids, half solids, liquids (non-destructive)
  • In-line Raman and NIR spectroscopic monitoring of pharmaceutical production processes
  • Raman spectroscopic mapping of pharmaceutical solid dosage forms: API distribution screening in solid forms, coating thickness analysis, drug migration analysis, …
  • In-line measurement of particle size and particle velocity in pharmaceutical processes
  • Optimization of freeze-drying processes
  • Biopharmaceutical analysis

For further information, contact Prof. Thomas De Beer.

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Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry

Chemical Analysis and Synthesis

The Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry also provides several services in terms of chemical analysis and chemical synthesis.

For more specific information or questions you can contact the different research groups or for more general information you can contact the reception.

Valorisation

For more information about industrial collaborations between research groups dealing with chemistry and companies that are looking for chemical expertise you can contact Chemtech.