Abstract: The present invention provides compositions for controlled drug delivery, dosage forms, and processes for producing dosage forms. In a composition aspect of the present invention, a composition including a drug and a ceramic structure is provided. The ceramic structure has either a hollow portion wherein the drug is included in the hollow portion or is a collection of smaller particles bound together.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions for controlled drug delivery, dosage forms, and processes for producing dosage forms. In a composition aspect of the present invention, a composition including a drug and a ceramic structure is provided. The ceramic structure has either a hollow portion wherein the drug is included in the hollow portion or is a collection of smaller particles bound together.

Abstract: A process for increasing the solubility of titanium in oxidized titanium compounds, titaniferous ore, ore concentrate, or mixtures thereof. The process includes adding an iron compound to the titaniferous ore or ore concentrate, mixing to form a mixture, heating under a controlled atmosphere to form an iron-titanium compound, cooling, and milling to form a powder. The solubility in concentrated hydrochloric acid of the titanium in the powder is greater than the solubility of the titanium in the titaniferous ore or ore concentrate.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions that provide drug delivery while resisting methods of diversion. The compositions are combinations of the drug and a ceramic structure. Any suitable drug may be used, but the drug is typically an opioid agonist. The ceramic structures arc usually metal oxides, and are oftentimes roughly spherical in shape with a hollow center.

Abstract: A process to produce mixed metal oxides and metal oxide compounds. The process includes evaporating a feed solution that contains at least two metal salts to form an intermediate. The evaporation is conducted at a temperature above the boiling point of the feed solution but below the temperature where there is significant crystal growth or below the calcination temperature of the intermediate. The intermediate is calcined, optionally in the presence of an oxidizing agent, to form the desired oxides. The calcined material can be milled and dispersed to yield individual particles of controllable size and narrow size distribution.

Abstract: A process to make rutile pigment from aqueous titanium solutions. The process involves the addition of a catalyst and is conducted under low temperature conditions using comparatively short calcinations times.

Abstract: A process for making microporous structures that can be used as a catalyst support. The microporous structures have high porosity and high thermal stability, combined with good mechanical strength and relatively high surface area. The process is useful for making titanium dioxide for catalyst structures for use for fuel cells, sensors, electrochemical cells and the like.