Thermal analysis plays a critical role in solid-state
characterization in a wide range of disciplines such as
pharmaceuticals,1−3 nanotechnology,4 polymers,5,6 textiles,7
and the food industry.8 The pharmaceutical industry relies
heavily on thermal analysis, along with spectroscopic and X-ray
crystallographic methods to perform thorough physical
chemical characterizations of active pharmaceutical ingredients
(API) as well as inactive ingredients (excipients) that go into
pharmaceutical products. Characterization of the solid state
lays the foundation for formulation development and aids in
science-driven rational decisions in the development of a stable
and manufacturable drug product with a reasonable shelf life.