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

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Thakur, Vijay Kumar, 1981- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Polymers in medicine.

Pharmaceutical technology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (434 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, New Jersey ; Salem, Massachusetts : John Wiley & Sons : Scrivener Publishing, 2016.

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:

""Title Page""; ""Copyright Page""; ""Dedication""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""1 Smart Hydrogels: Therapeutic Advancements in Hydrogel Technology for Smart Drug Delivery Applications""; ""1.1 Introduction""; ""1.2 Types and Properties of Smart Polymer Hydrogels""; ""1.2.1 Temperature-Responsive Hydrogels""; ""1.2.2 pH-Sensitive Hydrogels""; ""1.2.3 Glucose-Responsive Hydrogels""; ""1.2.4 Electro-Signal Sensitive Hydrogels""; ""1.2.5 Light-Sensitive Hydrogels""; ""1.2.6 Multi-Responsive Smart Hydrogels""; ""1.3 Applications of Smart Polymer Hydrogels""; ""1.4 Conclusion""; ""References""

""2 Molecularly Imprinted Polymers for Pharmaceutical Applications""""2.1 Introduction""; ""2.2 Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics""; ""2.3 Sulfonamides""; ""2.4 Miscellaneous""; ""2.5 Conclusions and Future Prospects""; ""2.6 Acronyms and Abbreviations""; ""References""; ""3 Polymeric Stabilizers for Drug Nanocrystals""; ""3.1 Introduction""; ""3.2 Methods for Nanocrystallization""; ""3.2.1 Bottom-Up Technologies""; ""3.2.2 Top-Down Technologies""; ""3.2.3 Combination Technologies""; ""3.3 Stabilization Mechanisms of the Nanocrystals""; ""3.4 Polymers for Nanocrystal Stabilization""

""3.4.1 Polymers of Natural Origin""""3.4.2 Synthetic Polymers""; ""3.5 Effect of Stabilizing Polymers on Drug Biocompatibility, Bioactivity, Membrane Permeability and Drug Absorption""; ""3.6 Conclusions and Future Perspective""; ""References""; ""4 Polymeric Matrices for the Controlled Release of Phosphonate Active Agents for Medicinal Applications""; ""4.1 Introduction""; ""4.2 Polymers in Drug Delivery""; ""4.2.1 Polyesters""; ""4.2.1.1 Poly(lactic acid), Poly(glycolic acid), and Their Copolymers""; ""4.2.1.2 Poly(ethylene glycol) Block Copolymers""; ""4.2.1.3 Poly(ortho esters)""

""4.2.1.4 Poly(anhydrides)""""4.2.1.5 Poly(anhydride-imides)""; ""4.2.1.6 Poly(anhydrite esters)""; ""4.2.2 Poly(amides)""; ""4.2.3 Poly(iminocarbonates)""; ""4.3 Release of Phosphonate-Based Drugs""; ""4.4 Conclusions/Perspectives""; ""References""; ""5 Hydrogels for Pharmaceutical Applications""; ""5.1 Introduction""; ""5.2 What are Hydrogels?""; ""5.3 Classification of Hydrogels""; ""5.4 Preparation of Hydrogels""; ""5.5 Characterization of Hydrogels""; ""5.6 Application of Hydrogels""; ""5.6.1 Wound Dressing""; ""5.6.2 Implantable Drug Delivery Systems""

""5.6.3 Tissue Engineering Substitute""""5.6.4 Injectable Hydrogels""; ""5.7 Conclusion""; ""Acknowledgement""; ""References""; ""6 Responsive Plasmid DNA Hydrogels: A New Approach for Biomedical Applications""; ""6.1 Introduction""; ""6.2 DNA-Based Hydrogels""; ""6.3 Controlled and Sustained Release""; ""6.3.1 Photodisruption of Plasmid DNA Networks""; ""6.3.2 Release of Plasmid DNA""; ""6.3.3 Release of Chemotherapeutic Drugs""; ""6.3.4 In Vitro Studies""; ""6.4 Combination of Chemo and Gene Therapies""; ""6.5 Conclusions and Future Perspectives""; ""References""

""7 Bioactive and Compatible Polysaccharides Hydrogels Structure and Properties for Pharmaceutical Applications""

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781119041535

1119041538

9781119041559

1119041554

9781119041542

1119041546

OCLC:

929532619