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VCM Publications

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Good sample quality is vital for reliable and reproducible material characterizations. Scientific users and quality managers get the most out of their characterization from flawless samples. VCM is a novel approach to screening polymers using a minimum quantity of active pharmaceutical ingredients. Read our latest publication to find out.

Pharmaceutical Applications

VCM Technology is designed for highly challenging pharmaceutical requirements. Our system's benefits have already attracted the attention of different industries. Read the peer-reviewed publications and explore the different pharmaceutical applications involving VCM Technology.

Title	Authors	Company/Institution	Year
Long-acting drug delivery systems: Current landscape and future prospects	Eneko Larrañeta	Queen’s University Belfast, Universidad de Sevilla	2025
Dual-extruder 3D-printing of biodegradable subcutaneous implants for controlled drug delivery	Bianca Brandl	Research Center Pharmaceutical Engineering GmbH, University of Graz, InnoCore Pharmaceuticals, FH Upper Austria Research & Development GmbH, Hage3D GmbH, Graz University of Technology	2025
The More the Better?─Vitamin E TPGS as a Release Enhancer for Ritonavir/PVPVA Amorphous Solid Dispersions	Ineke Fahrig	TU Dortmund University, AbbVie Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG	2025
Preparation, characterisation, and testing of reservoir-based implantable devices loaded with tizanidine and lidocaine	Camila J. Picco	Queen’s University Belfast, Ulster University, University of Seville	2025
Water-Assisted Drying of PVPVA-Based Amorphous Solid Dispersions	Jana Kerkhoff	TU Dortmund University	2025
Expediting 3D printed medication development using vacuum compression moulding	Anna Kirstine Jørgensen	University College London, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, FABRX Ltd., FABRX Artificial Intelligence	2025
Addressing Solubility and Analytical Challenges in Transdermal Nystatin Microneedle Formulation	Sydney Laughlin	East Tennessee State University	2025
Development of vacuum compression molded tablets with rapid drug release and a comparison of dissolution profiles between molded and FDM 3D-printed tablets	Nirali G. Patel	St. John’s University	2025
FDM 3D-printed oral dosage form of prednisolone – Improvement of printability and influencing drug release	Zoltán Márk Horváth	Rīga Stradiņš University, University of Latvia, Queen’s University Belfast	2025
Fabrication and characterization of dissolving microneedles combining digital light processing and vacuum compression molding technique for the transdermal delivery of rivastigmine	Paraskevi Kyriaki Monou	Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Delta Pharmaceutics Ltd, International Hellenic University, University of Patras, University of Southampton	2025
Towards Enhanced Solubility of Cannabidiol: Preparation and Evaluation of Cannabidiol Solid Dispersions Using Vacuum Compression Molding	Achref Cherif	University of Mississippi	2025
Formulation Development for 3D Printing of Immediate Release Cabozantinib Tablets with Personalized Dosage	Jonas Lenhart	Eberhard Karls University	2025

Material Characterization

Our customers use flawless VCM samples for various measurement methods such as DSC, hardness, notch impact strength, heat capacity, solubility, DMTA, microscopy, etc. Discover how researchers used VCM Technology for their material characterization research projects.

Title	Authors	Company/Institution	Year
Characterization of the temperature and frequency dependency of the complex Poisson’s ratio using a novel combined torsional-axial rheometer	José Alberto Rodríguez Agudo	Anton Paar	2023
Lignin-based benzoxazines: A tunable key-precursor for the design of hydrophobic coatings, fire resistant materials and catalyst-free vitrimers	Antoine Adjaoud	Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology, University of Luxembourg	2023
The Semicrystalline Morphology of Polybutylene Succinate Supports a General Scheme Based on Intracrystalline Dynamics	Qiang Yu	Martin Luther University	2023
Synthesis and Characterization of Quadrupolar-Hydrogen-Bonded Polymeric Ionic Liquids for Potential Self-Healing Electrolytes	Chenming Li	Martin Luther University	2022
Open-Celled Foams of Polyethersulfone/Poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone) Blends for Ultrafiltration Applications	Aniket Raje	Institute of Membrane Research	2022
Design of Polymeric Zwitterionic Solid Electrolytes with Superionic Lithium Transport	Seamus D. Jones	University of California	2022
Influence of Carbon Dioxide on the Glass Transition of Styrenic and Vinyl Pyridine Polymers: Comparison of Calorimetric, Creep, and Rheological Experiments	Felix Harden	Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon	2022
How Shape Memory Effects can Contribute to Improved Self-Healing Properties in Polymer Materials	Elizaveta V. Selezneva	A.N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds of Russian Academy of Sciences	2021
Terahertz Spectroscopy: An Investigation of the Structural Dynamics of Freeze-Dried Poly Lactic-co-glycolic Acid Microspheres	Talia A. Shmool	University of Cambridge, AstraZeneca	2019
Rheology in shear and elongation and dielectric spectroscopy of polystyrene-block-poly(4-vinylpyridine) diblock copolymers	Tarek Kollmetz	Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht	2017

VChamber in Action: Scientific Insights

Explore how the VChamber transforms research with its precise vacuum drying capabilities and adaptability across diverse applications. Discover the latest publications highlighting its impact on innovation and learn how it contributes to groundbreaking advancements in science and technology.

Title	Authors	Company/Institution	Year
Insights into the Capacity Fade of High-Voltage Lithium Cathodes in Solid Polymer Electrolyte Cells	Idan Bar-lev	The Hebrew University of Jerusalem	2025
Enhancing Efficiency, Stability, and Cycle Life of Lithium Metal Electrodeposition in Dry Solid-State Polymer Electrolytes	Idan Bar-lev	The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Boston University, Ariel University	2024
Synthesis of High-Tg Nonisocyanate Polyurethanes via Reactive Extrusion and Their Batch Foaming	Arpan Datta Sarma	Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology	2024

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