Powders are widely used in pharmaceuticals as active ingredients or excipients in formulations. As a result, several production processes are used for handling powders: wet and dry granulation, ...

The rheology of powders is vitally important. The rheology and flowability of a powder can affect many of its properties, from its behavior in specific mediums to how it packs as a solid. The ...

Additive manufacturing (AM) is a fast-growing field that has seen widespread interest from a range of different industries. Its ability to produce small batches of customized parts or directly ...

Fine powders and granular materials are extensively used in industrial applications. To manage and to enhance processing techniques, these materials have to be exactly characterized. The ...

A new device created at Purdue University is designed to protect the integrity of drug and food products, while improving the consistency in flow. Anyone who has tried to pour powdered sugar into a ...