Thakur V.K., Thakur M.K. (Eds.) Handbook of Polymers for Pharmaceutical Technologies: Bioactive and Compatible Synthetic/Hybrid Polymers (Volume 4)

Wiley, 2016. — 422 p.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 PolymersSmart Hydrogels: Th erapeutic Advancements in Hydrogel Technology for Smart Drug Delivery Applications
Molecularly Imprinted Polymers for Pharmaceutical Applications
Polymeric Stabilizers for Drug Nanocrystals
Polymeric Matrices for the Controlled Release of Phosphonate Active Agents for Medicinal Applications
Hydrogels for Pharmaceutical Applications
Responsive Plasmid DNA Hydrogels: A New Approach for Biomedical Applications
Bioactive and Compatible Polysaccharides Hydrogels Structure and Properties for Pharmaceutical Applications
Molecularly Imprinted Polymers for Pharmaceutical Analysis
Prolamine-Based Matrices for Biomedical Applications
Hydrogels Based on Poly(2-oxazoline) S for Pharmaceutical Applications
Mixed Biocompatible Block Copolymer/Lipid Nanostructures as Drug Nanocarriers: Advantages and Pharmaceutical Perspectives
Nanoparticle Polymer-Based Engineered Nanoconstructs for Targeted Cancer Therapeutics
The Importance of Dendrimers in Pharmaceutical Applications
Pharmaceutical Polymers: Bioactive and Synthetic Hybrid Polymers
Eco-friendly Polymer-Based Nanocomposites for Pharmaceutical Applications
Biodegradable and Biocompatible Polymers-Based Drug Delivery Systems for Cancer Therapy