Historically formulation was seen as more of an art than a science. Slowly, through the application of colloid science combined with the principles of chemical processing, and latterly through the use of good scientific practice such as statistical design of experiments, formulation has become a science and in many case now a well controlled engineering process. However, due to the complexity of many formulations this has been achieved through direct connection of recipes and processing conditions with required application properties, without understanding of the physical and chemical structures which give rise to these properties.
This new FSTG conference will showcase the growing number of examples of currently available characterisation techniques. These techniques include 3D electron microscopy, X-ray tomography, XRD, NMR, surface energy measurement, and particle velocimetry, each of which have enabled smart formulation.
This new FSTG conference will showcase the growing number of examples of currently available characterisation techniques. These techniques include 3D electron microscopy, X-ray tomography, XRD, NMR, surface energy measurement, and particle velocimetry, each of which have enabled smart formulation.
