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An asymptotic analytical solution to the problem of two moving boundaries with fractional diffusion in one-dimensional drug release devices. (English) Zbl 1180.82242

Summary: We set up a one-dimensional mathematical model with a Caputo fractional operator of a drug released from a polymeric matrix that can be dissolved into a solvent. A two moving boundaries problem in fractional anomalous diffusion (in time) with order \(\alpha\in(0,1]\) under the assumption that the dissolving boundary can be dissolved slowly is presented in this paper. The two-parameter regular perturbation technique and Fourier and Laplace transform methods are used. A dimensionless asymptotic analytical solution is given in terms of the Wright function.

MSC:

82D60 Statistical mechanics of polymers
26A33 Fractional derivatives and integrals
44A10 Laplace transform
42A38 Fourier and Fourier-Stieltjes transforms and other transforms of Fourier type
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