Encapsulating Ibuprofen using Beeswax Microspheres

Authors

Chau To, St. John Fisher UniversityFollow
Kermin Martinez-Hernandez, St. John Fisher UniversityFollow

Document Type

Poster Presentation

Publication Date

2016

Department

Chemistry

Abstract

Beeswax is extremely versatile, often used in candles, lubricants. This compound is readily available and is not very expensive. We are interested in using beeswax as a biodegradable capsule to self-encapsulate drugs like ibuprofen.

Comments

Presented at the Science and Technology Alumni Hall of Fame Induction at St. John Fisher College in Rochester, NY., 2016.

Publication Information

To, Chau and Martinez-Hernandez, Kermin, "Encapsulating Ibuprofen using Beeswax Microspheres" (2016). Undergraduate External Publications. Paper 14.
https://fisherpub.sjf.edu/undergraduate_ext_pub/14

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