Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine
Volume 3, Issue 1 , Pages 86-88 , March 2007

Preparation of ultrafine particles of azithromycin by sonochemical method

  • Zhen-bang Pi, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Material Science and Chemistry Engineering, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, P.R. China
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Faculty of Material Science and Chemistry Engineering, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, P.R. China
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  • Xiao-yu Zhao, MS

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Solid State Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, HeFei, P.R. China
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  • Chao Yang, MS

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Solid State Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, HeFei, P.R. China
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  • Jin-bo Fei, MS

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Solid State Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, HeFei, P.R. China
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  • Xi-ke Tian, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Material Science and Chemistry Engineering, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, P.R. China
    • Institute of Solid State Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, HeFei, P.R. China

Received 20 January 2006 ,Accepted 21 November 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.nano.2006.11.009

Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine
Volume 3, Issue 1 , Pages 86-88 , March 2007