Handbook of polymers for pharmaceutical technologies. Volume 3, Biodegradable polymers / edited by Vijay Kumar Thakur and Manju Kumari Thakur.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thakur, Vijay Kumar, Editor.

Contributor:

Thakur, Vijay Kumar, editor.

Thakur, Manju Kumari, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Polymers--Therapeutic use.

Polymers.

Polymers in medicine.

Pharmaceutical technology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (727 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Wiley 2015

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Polymers are one of the most fascinating materials of the present era finding their applications in almost every aspects of life. Polymers are either directly available in nature or are chemically synthesized and used depending upon the targeted applications.Advances in polymer science and the introduction of new polymers have resulted in the significant development of polymers with unique properties. Different kinds of polymers have been and will be one of the key in several applications in many of the advanced pharmaceutical research being carried out over the globe. This 4-partset of books contains precisely referenced chapters, emphasizing different kinds of polymers with basic fundamentals and practicality for application in diverse pharmaceutical technologies. The volumes aim at explaining basics of polymers based materials from different resources and their chemistry along with practical applications which present a future direction in the pharmaceutical industry. Each volume offer deep insight into the subject being treated. Volume 1: Structure and Chemistry Volume 2: Processing and Applications Volume 3: Biodegradable Polymers Volume 4: Bioactive and Compatible Synthetic/Hybrid Polymers

Contents:

""Half Title page""; ""Title page""; ""Copyright page""; ""Dedication""; ""Preface""; ""Chapter 1: Bioactive Polysaccharides of Vegetable and Microbial Origins: An Overview""; ""1.1 Introduction""; ""1.2 Anticarcinogenic Polysaccharides""; ""1.3 Anti-inflammatory/Immunostimulating Polysaccharides""; ""1.4 Antiviral Polysaccharides""; ""1.5 Antioxidant Polysaccharides""; ""1.6 Other Biotechnological Applications""; ""1.7 Conclusions and Future Perspectives""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""References""; ""Chapter 2: Chitosan: An Emanating Polymeric Carrier for Drug Delivery""; ""2.1 Introduction""

""2.2 Preparation of Chitosan""""2.3 Physicochemical Properties of Chitosan""; ""2.4 Biological Activities of Chitosan""; ""2.5 Pharmaceutical Applications of Chitosan""; ""2.6 Functionalization of Chitosan""; ""2.7 Conclusion and Future Perspectives""; ""References""; ""Chapter 3: Fungi as Sources of Polysaccharides for Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications""; ""3.1 Introduction""; ""3.2 The Fungal Cell""; ""3.3 Polysaccharides Produced by Fungi""; ""3.4 Production and Extraction of Polysaccharides from Fungi""

""3.5 Fungal Polysaccharides in Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Applications""""3.6 Commercial Exploitation of Fungal Polysaccharides in Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Applications""; ""3.7 Conclusion and Future Perspective""; ""References""; ""Chapter 4: Environmentally Responsive Chitosan-based Nanocarriers (CBNs)""; ""4.1 Introduction""; ""4.2 Graft Copolymerized CBNs""; ""4.3 pH-Sensitive CBNs""; ""4.4 Thermosensitive CBNs""; ""4.5 pH-Sensitive and Thermosensitive CBNs""; ""4.6 pH- and Ionic-Sensitive CBNs""; ""4.7 Photosensitive CBNs""; ""4.8 Electrical-Sensitive CBNs""

""4.9 Magneto-Responsive CBNs""""4.10 Chemo-Sensitive CBNs""; ""4.11 Biodegradation of Chitosan and Its Derivatives""; ""4.12 Toxicity of CBNs""; ""4.13 Conclusions and Future Perspectives""; ""References""; ""Chapter 5: Biomass Derived and Biomass Inspired Polymers in Pharmaceutical Applications""; ""5.1 Introduction""; ""5.2 Biodegradable Polymers in Biomedical Applications - Relevant Aspects""; ""5.3 Biodegradable Natural Polymers in Pharmaceutical Applications""; ""5.4 Micro- and Nanocrystalline Natural Polymers and Fibrils - General Regulative Considerations""

""5.5 Concluding Remarks and Outlook""""References""; ""Chapter 6: Modification of Cyclodextrin for Improvement of Complexation and Formulation Properties""; ""Abbrevations:""; ""6.1 Introduction""; ""6.2 Cyclodextrin and Its Degradation""; ""6.3 Complexation by CDs and Release""; ""6.4 Modifications and Scope with Respect to Pharmaceutical Application""; ""6.5 Concluding Remarks""; ""Acknowledgements""; ""References""; ""Chapter 7: Cellulose-, Ethylene Oxide- and Acrylic-Based Polymers in Assembled Module Technology (Dome Matrix®)""; ""7.1 Dome Matrix® Technology""

""7.2 Polymers for Controlled Drug Release""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed November 5, 2015).

ISBN:

9781119041436

1119041430

9781119041450

1119041457

9781119041443

1119041449

OCLC:

929527951