Physical Properties Of Powders Research Articles

Objective texture evaluation of cosmetic sericite powders mixed with oil using constant-volume shear cell tester

Although sensory evaluation is often used to evaluate cosmetic powder textures, such evaluations are problematic because they are subjective and depend on human senses. Consequently, an objective evaluation is highly desired. We therefore report herein the use of a constant-volume shear tester to objectively evaluate the physical properties of a cosmetic powder. The goal of the study is to detect the differences in the physical properties of powders, which is done by applying a constant-volume shear test to oil-wet powders of differing textures mixed with dimethicone or squalane. Differences between dimethicone and squalane mixtures appear in the stress relaxation ratio (softness), the shear cohesion (moist feeling), the internal friction coefficient for friction (for normal stress of <10 kPa) between powder beds (smoothness), and the dynamic friction coefficient for friction between powder beds. Although the oils presented a similar degree of the powder yield locus, the shape of the powder yield locus indicates the state of the powder beds. The results of the study show that constant-volume shear testing can be used to objectively evaluate oil-wet powder textures.

Exploiting the Potential of Powdered Blends of Recovered Sunflower Seed Cake Phenolics and Whey-Development of Sustainable Food Additives.

The management of side streams from the food industry, especially oil and dairy by-products, has become an important issue linked to the European Commission's recommendations for a circular economy. This study aimed to obtain sustainable food additives in the form of soluble-type powders composed of whey and recovered phenolics originating from sunflower seed cake. In order to valorise these di-blend products, the powders were characterised in terms of their physical, chemical, and sensory attributes. Based on the study findings, the addition of sunflower seed cake washouts (SSCWs) to whey (Wh) decreased the dry matter in the feed that affected the viscosity and drying yield. The addition of SSCWs did not have a significant effect on the physical properties of powders, except for colour. By-product management proposed in the study resulted in the production of nutritious and ready-to-use products in powder form with improved functional properties in terms of phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacity. The powders were sensorially appealing with a tangy sourness entwined with a delicate interplay of sweet and salty flavours, which can be easily incorporated into different types of foodstuffs.

Sintering densification behavior of nano-ITO powder with high oxygen vacancy induced via plasma stimulation

With the growing electronics display industry, indium tin oxide (ITO) powder plays a crucial role in target preparation. To enhance the sintering performance of ITO powder, a high-activity nano ITO powder was prepared using plasma spraying, and compared to a commercial powder. This study aimed to investigate the effects of different preparation methods on powder morphology, dispersibility, oxygen vacancy concentration, and the physical properties of powders on target density, surface morphology, grain size, element distribution, and solid solubility. The results indicate that the plasma spraying high-activity nano ITO powder exhibits better dispersibility, higher oxygen vacancy concentration, and a specific surface area of up to 88.39 m2/g compared to the commercial powder. Under normal pressure sintering conditions, plasma spraying nanoscale ITO powder exhibits higher sintering activity, leading to easier densification of ceramic targets with reduced porosity, more uniform surface grains, and significant stepped growth between surface grains. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) analysis suggests that targets prepared with high-activity powder have greater tin solubility in indium oxide compared to traditional commercial ceramic targets. This article further explores the relationship between powder specific surface area, oxygen vacancy, and sintering activity, along with the formation mechanism of high oxygen vacancy.

Quantitative Analysis of the Physical Properties of Ti6Al4V Powders Used in a Powder Bed Fusion Based on 3D X-ray Computed Tomography Images.

The physical properties of Ti6Al4V powder affect the spreadability of the powder and uniformity of the powder bed, which had a great impact on the performance of built parts made by powder bed fusion technology. Micro-computed tomography is a well-established technique used to analyze the non-destructivity of the objects' interior. Ti6Al4V powders were scanned with micro-CT to show the internal and external information of all the particles. The morphology, particle size distribution, hollow particle ratio, density, inclusion, and specific surface area of the powder samples were quantitatively characterized, and the relationship of flowability with these physical properties was analyzed in this work. The research results of this article showed that micro-CT is an effective way to characterize these items, and can be developed as a standard method of powder physical properties in the future.

Intelligent material classification of traditional Chinese medicine based on semantic analysis

A method for material classification of traditional Chinese medicines based on the physical properties of powder has been established by our research group. This method involves pre-treatment of traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces, powder preparation, and determination of physical properties, being cumbersome. In this study, the word segmentation logic of semantic analysis was adopted to establish the thesaurus and local standardized semantic word segmentation database with the macroscopic and microscopic characteristics of 36 model traditional Chinese medicines as the basic data. The physical properties of these medicines have been determined and the classification of these medicines is clear in the cluster analysis. A total of 55 keywords for powdery, fibrous, sugary, oily, and brittle materials were screened by association rules and the set inclusion and exclusion criteria, and the weights of the keywords were calculated. Furthermore, the algorithms of the keyword matching scores and the computation rules of the single or multiple material classification were established for building the intelligent model of semantic analysis for the material classification. The semantic classification results of the other 35 TCMs except Pseudostellariae Radix(multi-material medicine) agreed with the clustering results based on the physical properties of the powder, with an agreement rate of 97.22%. In model validation, the prediction results of semantic classification of traditional Chinese medicines were consistent with the clustering results based on the physical properties of powder, with an agreement rate of 83.33%. The results showed that the method of material classification based on semantic analysis was feasible, which laid a foundation for the development of intelligent decision-making technology for personalized traditional Chinese medicine preparations.

Comportamento higroscópico de pós de bacuri

Abstract The objective of this work was to evaluate the hygroscopic behavior and physical properties of powders from bacuri pulp freeze-dried with different drying adjuvants. Three samples were prepared by adding the maltodextrin, gum Arabic, and albumin adjuvants, at a concentration of 20% (w/w), to the pulp. The powders were analyzed for moisture content, hygroscopicity, and particle morphology. The adsorption isotherms were obtained using the models of Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), Guggehneim-Anderson-de Bôer (GAB), Henderson, and Oswin at the temperatures of 25 and 40ºC. Moisture contents ranged from 2.12 to 2.90%, and the lowest value was observed for the powder containing albumin. Hygroscopicity varied from 3.64 to 6.02%, with the lowest value for the powder containing maltodextrin. The powder particles showed non-spherical and irregular shapes, being more agglomerated in the powder with maltodextrin. For the isotherm, the best fit was obtained with the BET model and a type-III behavior was observed, which is typical of foods rich in soluble sugars. Therefore, the adjuvants contribute to the physicochemical properties of the powders, making them less hygroscopic and with irregular-shaped particles.

Formulasi Serbuk Instan Ekstrak Pegagan (Centella asiatica) dan Jahe Merah (Zingiber Officinale Roscoe Var. Rubrum)

Gotu Kola and red ginger combination in form of instant powders is still limited. Instant powders usage as healthy drink have several advantages, such as large surface area that leads to freely soluble and dispersed. Fillers is crucial in instant powder formulation because it can affects physical properties of instant powders. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of maltodextrin and lactose as fillers and the finest formula on physical properties. Gotu kola and red ginger instant powders were made in 3 formula with various concentrations of maltodextrin and lactose, namely F1 (8:2), F2 (5:5), F3 (2:8). Instant powders evaluation included organoleptic test, tapped test, soluble time, water content, and pH test. Data is analyzed by using normality shapiro wilk test, kruskal wallis, and mann whitney test. Results showed that F1, F2, F3 have yellow colored, ginger scented, and mildly sweet, tapped test (15,89;14,00;13,33%) soluble time (6,07;4,06;4,39), water content (2,76;1,80;1,18%) dan pH test (6,22;6,24;6,19) the results of the analysis of the data obtained showed significant differences in the soluble time and water content tests. Conclusion of this study is various concentration of maltodextrin and lactose showed significance difference towards instant powder physical properties, spesifically onsoluble time and water content, formula resulting instant powders with finest physical properties is formula 2.

Dynamic simulation of powder spreading processes toward the fabrication of metal-matrix diamond composites in selective laser melting

A novel method for the integrated production of structural and functional metal-matrix diamond composites is provided by selective laser melting (SLM) in the field of diamond tools. However, the uneven distribution of diamond particles and loose packing density in the powder bed can easily result in poor performance of diamond tools. In this work, a discrete element method model of diamond/CuSn composite powders is developed to simulate blade-spreading processes. It investigates how powder bed quality and particle dynamics are affected by diamond powder physical properties and powder spreading process parameters. The findings reveal that coarse diamond particles exhibit strong force chains at low velocities, whereas contact force chains are weak for fine CuSn particles at high velocities. It shows that diamond particles with irregular shapes have poor diffusivity and spreadability due to the large friction and mechanical locking forces, which causes diamond particles segregation. Therefore, the packing density and uniformity of the powder bed are both improved by reducing the volume fraction and particle size of diamond particles. In addition, the powder bed quality is improved by increasing the powder layer thickness and decreasing the translational speed of the blade, which weakens the shear expansion and jamming of diamond particles. The results have some significance for optimizing powder spreading processes toward the production of metal-matrix diamond composites in SLM.

Sugarcane molasses spray drying by dehumidified air as the method to enhance powder recovery and physical properties of powders

AbstractThe aim of the study was to compare sugarcane molasses powders obtained by conventional high temperature spray drying (inlet/outlet air temperature: 180°C/80°C) and low temperature dehumidified air‐assisted spray drying (80°C/50°C) in terms of drying yield and physical properties. The addition of NUTRIOSE as a carrier was from 0% to 40% (w/w, solids). It was possible to obtain 100% high quality powders without the use of a drying carrier with high process efficiency (up to 93%—with using dehumidified air) by using both methods. Low temperature spray drying positively translated into increased drying yield, lower hygroscopicity and improved flowability of powders. Moreover, the powders obtained by low temperature method were brighter with small, less diversified particle sizes of spherical shapes.Practical ApplicationsMolasses is a by‐product of sugar production. Molasses have diverse applications as cheap food‐grade sweeteners as well as an economically feasible intermediate materials for production of some innovative food additives. Transforming sugarcane molasses from viscous, inconvenient liquid into free‐flowing powder, seems to be important by taking in consideration handling, transportation and the final application. Free‐carrier molasses powders fit well with the sustainability and clean label trends. Low‐temperature spray drying with dehumidified air is an innovation which allows to obtain higher quality powders.

Time-dependent rheological behavior of pineapple pulp foam and its relationship with foaming properties and quality attributes of dried powder

The time-dependent rheological characteristics of pineapple pulp foam (PPF), prepared by whipping the pulp with varying concentrations (2–6%) of skim milk powder (SMP), were investigated at different shear rates (1, 10, and 50 s−1). The PPF showed time-dependent shear-thinning behavior that could be explained by the Hahn and Figoni-Shoemaker models (|r|≤0.997). The time and shear-rate-dependent structural breakdown coefficients (B- and M-values) varied due to foam properties (stability, expansion, and drainage volume) and SMP concentration. These coefficients could be suitable indices to judge the stability of the foam. The effective moisture diffusivity during foam drying increased significantly with SMP (p ≤ 0.05); the physical properties of powder were also influenced. A strong correlation existed between SMP, foaming, and rheological properties. The principal component analysis (PCA) indicated a good interrelation among rheological properties, foam, and powder characteristics.

Optimization of spray drying conditions for improved physical properties in the production of enzyme-modified cheese powder.

Enzyme-modified cheese (EMC), a cheese flavor additive with high-fat content, is preferably produced in powder form because of its long shelf-life and high industrial applicability. The physical properties of additives, especially with high-fat contents, are very important for their industrial usage, and the spray drying process conditions substantially determine the physical properties of powders. In this study, optimization of the spray drying process during the production of EMC powder was performed to improve the powder physical properties. The process factors were inlet temperature, feed flow rate, and aspiration rate, while the responses were selected as drying yield, Carr index (CI), wettability, surface fat content, and browning index (BI). The optimum spray drying conditions were calculated as 150°C, 9.1mL/min, and 28.4 m3 /h for inlet temperature, feed flow rate, and aspiration rate, respectively. It has been determined that the spray drying conditions at low inlet temperature, medium feed flow, and aspiration rates in order to obtain improved powder physical properties should be preferred. Practical Application: Enzyme-modified cheese (EMC) is a widely used product in the development of foods with cheese flavor, and EMC in powder form offers various advantages for industrial applications such as ease in storage and transportation, long shelf-life, and product applicability, which mainly depend on powder physical properties. In powder production, spray drying is the principle process determining the powder physical properties, and optimization is essential for the desired physical properties. In this study, laboratory-scale optimization of EMC powder production was carried out, data was provided for scale-up studies, and the effects of processing conditions on powder physical properties were evaluated.

Comparison of Potato Void Structures Dried by Air-Drying, Freeze-Drying, and Microwave-Vacuum-Drying, and the Physical Properties of Powders After Grinding

Comparison of Potato Void Structures Dried by Air-Drying, Freeze-Drying, and Microwave-Vacuum-Drying, and the Physical Properties of Powders After Grinding

Oxidative stability and sensory evaluation of sodium caseinate-based yak butter powder

Yak butter’s high unsaturated fatty acid level predisposes it to oxidation, hence must be converted into more stable forms like powder. This study aimed to spray dry yak butter using 10% yak butter and four sodium caseinate (NaCas) formulations: sample A: 100% NaCas; sample B: 50% NaCas, 50% lactose; sample C: 75% NaCas, 25% lactose; and sample D: 25% NaCas, 75% maltodextrin. The powders were vacuum and hermetically sealed, and evaluated for oxidative stability, physical and sensory properties during storage at 65 ℃ for 30 days. The results showed that samples B and D had similar and most favorable physical properties (such as, moisture, water activity, particle size, bulk density re-dispersion time, and encapsulation efficiency); though sample B, together with sample C, browned the most during storage. The majority of the sensory panelists preferred samples B and D; observed high caking in samples C and B; and the least whiteness loss and caking in samples D and A but high off-flavors in samples A and C. After storage, peroxide and thiobarbituric acid values of powder samples ranged from 34.98 to 69.54 meqO2/kg and 1.85–9.43 mg MD/kg, respectively, in the decreasing order of A, C, B, and D. Sample D, followed by B, showed the highest radical scavenging activity. Therefore, for optimum yak butter powder physical properties and oxidative stability, 50%:50%, NaCas: lactose, and 25%:75%, NaCas: maltodextrin formulations should be used. This study provides essential knowledge for butter powder processors.

Simultaneous modeling prediction of three key quality attributes of tablets by powder physical properties

Tensile strength (TS), solid fraction (SF), and tablet weight variability (TWV) are all key quality factors to be considered during the tablet manufacturing process. For predicting them, a novel powder texture measurement methodology was proposed to study the texture attributes of 32 types of powders, and 10 types of unknown powders were used to validate the model. Principal component analysis (PCA) was used to classify the powders. Standard least-squares models were constructed to predict the TS and SF of tablets using texture properties as independent variables, with model R2 values of 0.9188 and 0.8672, respectively. Moreover, due to the advantages of decision trees in classification performance and computation time, multi-node decision trees were constructed, and the approximate range of the TS and SF can be quickly predicted by using only 2-4 key texture attributes. Partial least squares-discriminant method (PLS-DA) algorithm was used to determine whether TWV was qualified by using texture and other physical attributes of powders. In conclusion, the constructed models predicted TS, SF, and TWV well and provide an effective reference for facilitating the development of tablet formulation for direct compression (DC).

Comparative studies of powder flow predictions using milligrams of powder for identifying powder flow issues

Characterising powder flowability can be challenging when sample quantity is insufficient for a conventional shear cell test, especially in the pharmaceutical industry, where the cost of the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) used is expensive at an early stage in the drug product development. A previous study demonstrated that powder flowability could be predicted based on powder physical properties and cohesiveness using a small quantity of powder samples (50 mg), but it remained an open question regarding the accuracy of the prediction compared to that measured using industry-standard shear cell testers and its potential to substitute the existing testers.In this study, 16 pharmaceutical powders were selected for a detailed comparative study of the predictive model. The flowability of the powders was predicted using a Bond number and given consolidation stresses, σ1, coupled with the model, where the Bond number represents powder cohesiveness. Compared to the measurements using a Powder Flow Tester (Brookfield) and an FT4 (Freeman Technology) Powder Rheometer shear cell tester, the results showed a good agreement between the predictions and the measurements (<22 % difference) from the two shear cell testers with different consolidation stresses, especially for cohesive materials. The model correctly predicts the class of flowability for 14 and 12 of the 16 powders for the PFT and the FT4, respectively. The study demonstrated that the prediction method of powder flowability using a small sample (50 mg) could substitute a standard shear cell test (>15 g) if the available amount of sample is small.

A new direct compression mechanism of structural transition in Poria cocos extract composite particles

The structural transition to generate amorphous translucent grains in Poria cocos dry extract (PCE) composite particles was found and studied as a new direct compression mechanism. The pressure and displacement sensing techniques were used to obtained stress–strain profiles during compression. The Exponential function, Kawakita model, Shapiro model and Heckel model were used to analysis mechanical properties of powders. 12 parameters derived from compression models and powder physical properties were applied to partial least squares method (PLS) for analyzing powder compression mechanism. It was found that only the oven-dried PCE composite particles undergoes the structural transition and generate translucent grains scattered and embedded in tablet, and these tablets have excellent mechanical stability. The structural transition in plant dry extract as the PCE composite particles could be exploited to improve powder compression and tabletability.

Effect of powder variability on laser powder bed fusion processing and properties of 316L

To date, the effects of powder properties, both physical and chemical, on the printed properties of as-built components is still a topic that is poorly understood. A contributing factor is the lack of relevant methods for evaluating the rheological properties of powder, or flowability. This study presents a review of different 316 L powder grades that were produced using various atomization techniques. The physical powder properties were evaluated using powder metallurgical techniques, a powder rheometer (FT4) and a rotating drum analyser (RPA). The results indicate that both the FT4 and RPA are suitable for powder characterization. However, the parameter selection for evaluation must be done keeping in mind the application, in this case thin layer powder spreading. It was found that all bulk powder density measurements, basic flow energy and the break energy were able to both differentiate between powder grades and predict how suitable the powder will be for the laser-based powder-bed fusion process. Despite some printability challenges of the water atomized grades at higher layer thicknesses, it was found that both gas atomized grades performed similarly despite minor differences in particle size distribution. Furthermore, powder variability did not show any detrimental effects on the resulting mechanical properties.

Effects of different breakage mechanisms on the physical, water sorption, and mechanical characteristics of infant milk formula

Two main breakage mechanisms, surface breakage and body breakage, were both found during laboratory dilute-phase pneumatic conveying and high-speed mixing of infant milk formula, respectively. Body breakage had a greater influence on powder physical properties, particle shapes, and surface compositions than surface breakage. In particular, the particle size of samples decreased by only 10% after surface breakage but by 60% after body breakage. For samples where body breakage predominated, significant changes to both water sorption and mechanical properties of the powder were seen while surface breakage had very little effect on them. Body breakage significantly increased the water sorption rate of samples, at around 10%–126% higher than the other samples for the first 3 h, which accelerated the time-dependent crystallization. Moreover, at a W 0.11 to 0.33, the final water contents of body breakage samples were 3.5%–22% higher than control samples. This decreased the crystallization temperature, by between 2 °C and 10 °C, and the overall molecular mobility of samples. These changes were due to the increase in the number of adsorbed monolayers, sorption surface area, and monolayer value of samples after body breakage. • Surface breakage affected physical properties but not water sorption behavior. • Body breakage greatly deteriorated physical and surface properties. • Body breakage increased water sorption rates, monolayer values and water contents. • Body breakage decreased the instant crystallization and overall molecular mobility. • Body breakage slightly decreased glass transition and α-relaxation temperatures.

Functional Characteristics and Physical Properties of Spray Dried Starch Inclusion Complexes with Drugs

AbstractStarch systems containing bioactive compounds (ibuprofen, acetylsalicylic acid, paracetamol, myristic acid) are produced in a pilot plant scale spray dryer. The obtained powders are characterized in terms of their physical properties namely moisture, solubility, bulk and tapped density, suspensibility, hygroscopicity, cohesiveness, flowability, and particle size. The effect of spray drying processing parameters and storage relative humidity on the physical properties of powders is investigated. Light microscopy and Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy (CLSM) are used to characterize the morphology of the powders and assess possible interaction of amylose with the bioactive compounds. A multiple response optimization is performed to determine the optimal physical properties for achieving the ideal powder formulation that jointly satisfy the spray drying operating conditions. Results revealed that the physical properties of powders are mainly affected by the different operating conditions employed during spray drying. All samples displayed significant differences in their physical properties. Microscopic examination showed the presence of disrupted and intact starch granules, albeit swollen. The optimal processing parameters for the production of spray dried powders with more satisfactory physical properties are obtained at high inlet temperatures. Principal component analysis (PCA) and cluster analysis (CA) showed that there are strong positive correlations among the physical properties of the powders.

The effect of temperature on the okra drying process: kinetic study and physical properties of powders

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of drying temperature (50, 60, 70 and 80 °C) on okra dehydration by comparing its powder’s physical properties obtained from a sample produced by a lyophilization process. Ten drying models were adjusted to the experimental data of the drying kinetics. As a result, effective diffusivity and activation energy were determined in addition to thermodynamic parameters: entropy, enthalpy and Gibbs free energy. A physical characterization, as well as the pigments and colorimetry analyses of the aforementioned powders were made, by comparing them with samples produced by lyophilization. The powders were characterized for hygroscopicity, solubility, wettability, apparent and compacted density, fluidity and cohesiveness, pigments, colorimetric, morphological analysis (SEM) and X-ray diffraction. Midilli model was the one that best adjusted to the drying kinetic curves. There was a booster in the effective diffusion coefficient with the increase of temperature. Enthalpy and entropy were reduced with the increase of both drying temperature and Gibbs free energy. The powders presented high luminosity, and the lyophilized powder had higher pigments retention and greater solubility. All powders presented poor fluidity and intermediate cohesiveness, with amorphous, irregular and asymmetric particles. Thus, from the present study it was possible to evaluate the best drying method, the one that should be applied for the drying of okra, considering the costs involved, its quality and the final application of the product, meeting the specific needs of each consumer