LIST OF ORIGINAL PUBLICATIONS

This thesis is based on the following original papers, which are referred to in the text by the Roman numerals I – V.

1. Westermarck, S., Juppo, A.M., Koiranen, K. and Yliruusi, J., 1998. Mercury porosimetry of pharmaceutical powders and granules. J. Porous Mater. 5, 77-86.
2. Westermarck, S., Juppo, A.M., Kervinen, L. and Yliruusi, J., 1998. Pore structure and surface area of mannitol powder, granules and tablets determined with mercury porosimetry and nitrogen adsorption. Eur. J. Pharm. Biopharm. 46, 61-68.
3. Westermarck, S., Juppo, A.M., Kervinen, L. and Yliruusi, J., 1999. Microcrystalline cellulose and its microstructure in pharmaceutical processing. Eur. J. Pharm. Biopharm. 48, 199 – 206.
4. Westermarck, S., Juppo, A.M. and Yliruusi, J., 2000. Mercury porosimetry of mannitol tablets: effect of scanning speed and moisture. Pharm. Dev. Technol. 5 (2), 181 – 188.
5. Westermarck, S., 2000. Mercury porosimetry of microcrystalline cellulose tablets: effect of scanning speed and moisture. Eur. J. Pharm. Biopharm. 50, 319 – 325.