Biopolymer-Based Composites

Biopolymer-Based Composites: Drug Delivery and Biomedical Applications presents a comprehensive review on recent developments in biopolymer-based composites and their use in drug delivery and biomedical applications. The information contained in this book is critical for the more efficient use of composites, as detailed up-to-date information is a pre-requirement. The information provided brings cutting-edge developments to the attention of young investigators to encourage further advances in the field of bio-composite research.

Currently, biopolymers are being investigated for the design of various drug delivery and biomedical devices due to their non-toxic, biodegradable and biocompatible nature. Mostly, biopolymer-based solid orals, gels, hydrogel beads, and transdermal matrices have been designed in order to control drug/protein release in simulated bio-fluids.

Autorentext
Sougata Jana is a B. Pharm (Gold Medalist) from West Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata, and M. Pharm (Pharmaceutics) from Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Odisha, India. He worked as an Assistant Professor, at Gupta College of Technological Sciences, Asansol, West Bengal, India. Currently, he is working at the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Directorate of Health Services, Kolkata, India. He is engaged in pharmaceutical education and research for the last 11years. IPA Bengal branch, Kolkata, India conferred upon him M.N Dev Memorial Award” for securing the highest marks in the state of West Bengal in 2005. He bragged 'Best Poster Presentation Award' at 21st West Bengal State Science and Technology Congress-2014, and Outstanding Paper Award” at 1st Regional Science and Technology Congress-2016, organized by Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of West Bengal, India. He has 30 publications in different national and international peer reviewed journals. He edited books in Springer, Elsevier and Pharmamedix India Publication Pvt. Ltd. He has contributed more than 25 book chapters with Elsevier, Springer, Wiley VCH, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis group. His research area of interest includes modification of synthetic and natural biopolymers, microparticles, nanoparticles, semisolids and interpenetrating network system for controlled drug delivery. Sabyasachi Maiti is an M. Pharm, Ph.D from Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India. He is Associate Professor at the Department of Pharmacy, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University (Central University), Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh, India. Dr Maiti has over 15 years experience in the field of pharmaceutical education and research. His research focusses on chemical modification of natural polysaccharides, characterization and their application in the design of novel drug delivery carriers. His research has been recognised by international peers in his field and he has more than 50 publications to his credit. He sits on numerous reviewer panels for international journals of repute, has edited multiple reference works and has written over 25 book chapters.Dr. Subrata Jana is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak, India. His research interests are molecular recognition and supramolecular chemistry, organic synthesis, medicinal chemistry, protein engineering, and enzyme catalysis.

Inhalt

1. Bio-Composites in Therapeutic Applications: Current Status and Future
   
   2. Redox-Responsive Hydrogels
   3. Stimuli-Responsive Guar Gum Composites for Colon-Specific Drug Delivery
   4. Biopolymer-Based Composites for Transdermal Drug Delivery
   5. Composites of Nanoparticles and Hydrogels: A potential Solution to Current Challenges in Buccal Drug Delivery
   6. Bio-Composites in Ocular Drug Delivery
   7. Dendrimers: Smart Nanoengineereed Polymers for Bioinspired Applications in Drug Delivery
   8. Nanoparticles for Tumor Targeting
   9. Biopolymer Nanoparticles for Theranostics Applications in Cancer Therapy and Bioimaging
   10. Polycationic Biopolymers for Gene Delivery Applications
   11. Biomedical and Drug Delivery Applications of Functionalized Inorganic Nanomaterials
   12. Chitosan/Carbon-based Nanomaterials Composites as Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering