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Improving mechanical properties of crystalline solids by cocrystal formation: New compressible forms of paracetamol

  • Shyam Karki
  • , Tomislav Friščić
  • , Laszlo Fabian
  • , Peter R. Laity
  • , Graeme M. Day
  • , William Jones

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    Abstract

    Poor mechanical properties of paracetamol are improved through the strategy of cocrystal formation. Mechanochemical screening by liquid-assisted grinding generated four cocrystals of paracetamol that readily form tablets by direct compression. Computational studies reveal the mechanical properties can be related to structural features, before all the formation of hydrogen-bonded layers.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)3905-3909
    Number of pages5
    JournalAdvanced Materials
    Volume21
    Issue number38-39
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 19 Oct 2009

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