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In Chemical Engineering crystallization occurs in a crystallizer. Crystallization is therefore an aspect of precipitation, obtained through a variation of the solubility conditions of the solute in the solvent, as compared to precipitation due to chemical reaction. The particle-size distribution (PSD) of a powder, or granular material, or particles dispersed in fluid, is a list of values or a mathematical function that defines the relative amount, typically by mass, of particles present according to size. PSD is also known as grain size distribution. The PSD of a material can be important in understanding its physical and chemical properties. It affects the strength and load-bearing properties of rocks and soils. It affects the reactivity of solids participating in chemical reactions, and needs to be tightly controlled in many industrial products such as the manufacture of printer toner, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical products. This book covers the effects of Crystallization on PSD (particle size distribution) of Pharmaceutical product. Works on how to control the PSD of a product by altering different parameters involved in Crystallization.
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Bhanu Radhika (Ph.D) is a professor of Chemical Engineering, B.V.Raju Institute of Technology (Affiliated to JNTUH).During the journey of her 23 years of teaching, has played a pivotal role in the establishment of the department of Chemical Engineering. She has published /presented papers in various journals of national and international repute.
