Farmacevtska tehnologija: Navodila za vaje in dnevnik rezultatov iz vaj

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Darija Cör Andrejč
University of Maribor, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology
Milica Pantić
University of Maribor, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18690/um.fkkt.6.2026

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exercise instructions, pharmaceutical technology, pharmaceutical formulations, dissolution rate, process engineering

Synopsis

Pharmaceutical Technology: Laboratory Instructions and Results Logbook. The publication Pharmaceutical Technology – Laboratory Instructions and Results Logbook is intended to assist students in their laboratory work and in consolidating their practical knowledge in the field of pharmaceutical technology. The material includes instructions for performing laboratory exercises, including determining the dissolution rate of aspirin, preparing a cream with Roman chamomile oil, foaming polymers with supercritical CO₂, supercritical impregnation, and obtaining particles from gas-saturated solutions (PGSS™), together with measuring the melting points of PEGs of different molar masses. In addition to descriptions of the procedures, the publication includes space for systematic recording of observations, results, and interpretation of measurements, which encourages students to think analytically and understand technological processes. The material combines theoretical foundations with practical exercises and contributes to the development of laboratory skills, precision in work, and understanding of the influence of process parameters on the properties of pharmaceutical systems. The publication serves as a guide through laboratory exercises and as a personal work diary, helping students monitor their progress and prepare for independent professional work in the field of pharmaceutical technology.

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Author Biographies

Darija Cör Andrejč, University of Maribor, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology

Assist. Prof. Dr. Darija Cör Andrejč is employed at the Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Maribor. She received her PhD in 2016. Her research focuses on processes in supercritical fluids. Her work includes fundamental data acquisition in supercritical fluids, extractions from natural materials with supercritical fluids, and formulation of various products. She has been successfully involved in a number of projects. She is also a reviewer for scientific journals. She is a co-supervisor of several theses of first and second year bologna students.

Maribor, Slovenia. E-mail: darija.cor@um.si

Milica Pantić, University of Maribor, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology

Assist. Prof. Dr. Milica Pantić has been working at the Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology since 2013. In 2017 she successfully completed her PhD through the European Marie Curie project. Her research interest is focused on supercritical fluids. Her primary research interest is the preparation of polysaccharide aerogels. Her research focuses on the synthesis and optimisation of aerogels and impregnation of aerogels with different bioactive ingredients using supercritical fluids. Recently, she has extended her research to the field of supercritical foaming. She is actively involved in many projects. She is a reviewer for several international journals and a co-mentor for first and second bologna degree students.

Maribor, Slovenia. E-mail: milica.pantic1@um.si

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ISBN-13 (15)

978-961-299-161-6

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282027011

Date of first publication in original language (20)

2026-06-18

How to Cite

Cör Andrejč, D., & Pantić, M. (2026). Farmacevtska tehnologija: Navodila za vaje in dnevnik rezultatov iz vaj. University of Maribor Press. https://doi.org/10.18690/um.fkkt.6.2026