Advances in materials science research. Volume 17 / Maryann C. Wythers, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Wythers, Maryann C.

Series:

Advances in Materials Science Research

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Materials science--Research.

Materials science.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (233 p.)

Place of Publication:

[Hauppauge], New York : Nova Science Publishers, Incorporation, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Materials science encompasses four classes of materials, the study of each of which may be considered a separate field: metals, ceramics, polymers and composites. This volume gathers important research from around the globe in this dynamic field including research on the outstanding contributions in the area of polymeric micro and nanoparticles as drug delivery systems; strategies to modify the inorganic clays and to make them compatible with polymeric matrices and the effect of each one; present problems of ceramic lubricating materials, and the design principle of these materials; the study

Contents:

""ADVANCES IN MATERIALS SCIENCE RESEARCH VOLUME 17""; ""ADVANCES IN MATERIALS SCIENCE RESEARCH VOLUME 17""; ""Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Chapter 1 Polymeric Micro and Nanoparticles as Drug Carriers and Controlled Release Devices: New Developments and Future Perspectives""; ""Abstract""; ""Introduction""; ""An Overview of Drug Delivery Systems""; ""Polymeric Nanoparticles""; ""Liposomes""; ""Hydrogel Nanoparticles""; ""Solid Lipid Nanoparticles""; ""Dendrimers""; ""Magnetic Nanoparticles""; ""Polymeric Micelles""

""Solvent Displacement Method""""Spray Drying (Figure 7)""; ""Characterization of Loaded Micro and Nano-Particles""; ""Physicochemical Characterization""; ""Surface Characterization""; ""Particle Size and Particle Size Distribution""; ""Electron Microscopy""; ""Dynamic Light Scattering""; ""Biodistribution and Targeting of Polymeric Micro and Nano-Particles""; ""Opsonization (Figure 8)""; ""Surface Modification: Aiming to Reach Long-Circulation Nanoparticles (Figure 9)""; ""The EPR Effect: Passive Targeting of Polymeric Nanoparticles (Figure 10)""

""Active Targeting of Nanoparticles (Figure 11)""""Size Effect: Micro Vs Nano- Particles""; ""Particle Shape: A New Parameter to Design DDS?""; ""Release Mechanisms""; ""Final Remarks and Future Perspectives""; ""References""; ""Chapter 2 Chemical Modifications of Natural Clays: Strategies to Improve the Polymeric Matrix/Clay Compatibility""; ""Abstract""; ""1. Introduction""; ""2. Classification of Layered Silicate Fillers""; ""3. Fundamentals of Polymer/Clay Science""; ""4. Chemical Treatments""; ""a. Purification of Clays""; ""b. Activation of Clays""; ""c. Ion Exchange Reactions""

""d. Modification with Biomolecules""""e. Silylation Reactions""; ""f. Alternative Modifiers""; ""Conclusion""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""References""; ""Chapter 3 High-Performance Ceramic Lubricating Materials""; ""Abstract""; ""1. Introduction""; ""2. Preparation and Tribological Properties of Zirconia/Alumina Nanocomposites with Controllable Grain Size""; ""3. Tribology Design and Fabrication of High-Performance Zirconia and Alumina Laminated Composites""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""References""; ""Chapter 4 Physical and Chemical Characteristics of Pincina Alginate""; ""Abstract""

""Introduction""

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 January 25, 2014).

ISBN:

1-62948-735-X

OCLC:

918623817