Electron-Density Profiles of Glyceryl Behenate and Related Lipid Blends upon Melting derived from Synchrotron Small Angle X-ray Scattering Measurements

Bertoni, Serena ; De Renzis, Eleonora ; Simone, Elena ; Albertini, Beatrice ; Passerini, Nadia (2026) Electron-Density Profiles of Glyceryl Behenate and Related Lipid Blends upon Melting derived from Synchrotron Small Angle X-ray Scattering Measurements. Università di Bologna. DOI 10.6092/unibo/amsacta/8657. [Dataset]
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Abstract

Glyceryl behenate (GB) and GB-based lipid blends are widely used in pharmaceutical and food applications, where their performance is strongly influenced by solid-state organization and thermally induced structural changes. In particular, melting-based processing can significantly modify lamellar architecture and molecular packing, making a detailed structural description essential for understanding and optimizing formulation behavior. This dataset provides the complete set of calculations used to derive electron-density profiles (EDPs) and related structural properties from synchrotron small angle X-Ray scattering measurements. EDPs data are reported for GB in its original solid-state form (raw material), for GB after melting and aging for different storage times, and for GB-based blends containing 10% (w/w) of a second lipid excipient belonging to different chemical classes: a solid fatty acid (stearic acid, SA), a solid fatty alcohol (stearic alcohol, SAL), a solid surfactant (sorbitan monostearate, Span®60, SM) and a liquid fatty ester (ethyl oleate, EO). The calculations enable molecular-level examination of GB lamellae and their evolution without and with the addition of other lipids. By making available the complete EDP calculation results, the dataset supports reproducibility and provides a valuable reference for researchers investigating the structural behavior of lipid-based materials, with direct relevance to the design and optimization of GB-based formulations.

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Bertoni, Serena0000-0002-5534-0892University of Bologna01111rn36
De Renzis, Eleonora0009-0005-7246-3420University of Bologna01111rn36
Simone, Elena0000-0003-4000-2222Politecnico di Torino00bgk9508
Albertini, Beatrice0000-0002-9849-8593University of Bologna01111rn36
Passerini, Nadia0000-0002-3470-2700University of Bologna01111rn36
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Lamellar organization, lipid structure, pharmaceutical excipient, Compritol, SAXS, scattering data
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Bertoni, Serena
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University of Bologna
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15 Jan 2026 11:19
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15 Jan 2026 11:19
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