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. 2023 Feb 23;13(3):263. doi: 10.3390/membranes13030263
Abbreviation Description
API Active pharmaceutical ingredient
DLS Dynamic light scattering
ELSD Evaporative light scattering detector
FEP Fluorinated ethylene propylene
FID Flame ionisation detector
GC Gas chromatography
HPLC High-performance liquid chromatography
HPMC E3 Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose E3
ICH International Council for Harmonisation
MW Molecular weight
MWCO Molecular weight cut-off
OSN Organic solvent nanofiltration
PET Polyethylene terephthalate
PSD Particle size distribution
PTFE Polytetrafluoroethylene
PXRD Powder X-ray diffractometer
rpm Revolution per minute
Symbols Description
Am Effective membrane area
Δt Time interval
Δm Change in mass
wEP Mass fraction of ethanol in the permeate
wER Mass fraction of ethanol in retentate
wwP Mass fraction of water in permeate
wwR Mass fraction of water in retentate
Dv10 Volume-based diameter of 10% of the sample
Dv50 Volume-based diameter of 50% of the sample
Dv90 Volume-based diameter of 90% of the sample