The field of formulations is very broad and impacts many of the products and processes we use in everyday life.
In essence, a formulation is a mixture of components that do not chemically react but act together to create a desired property or behaviour, for example, solubility, stability, rheology, shelf life, bioavailability and formulations are of critical importance in fields as diverse as pharmaceuticals, oil, paints and coatings, cosmetics, food and consumer products.
Despite their widespread use, the complex nature of formulations means that their behaviour, function, and properties are often not well understood, and solving problems associated with formulations or the rational design of new formulations can be hampered by a lack of detailed understanding.
Making use of the wide variety of state-of-the-art analytical tools at Diamond, we can help you understand how different components affect formulations, changes in microstructure that occur with temperature, aging, or other external factors, and provide data to support intelligent formulation design, whatever your field.
Please get in touch, we’d be happy to discuss any projects and see how we can support your work.
Pharmaceuticals
Food
Consumer Products
Oil/Energy
Researchers from the University of Bristol and Procter & Gamble used X-ray reflectivity at Diamond to reveal how erucamide concentration affects surface structure—enabling better design of slip additives for diverse industrial applications.
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