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Polymers in Functional Foods and Drugs
Chemistry and Essential Applications
Balakumar Chandrasekaran (Edited by), Mohammad F. Bayan (Edited by)
9781394214365, Wiley
Hardback, published 23 October 2025
640 pages
28 x 19 x 3 cm, 1.039 kg
Master the cutting-edge intersection of polymers and medicine with this essential guide, offering both a theoretical understanding and practical applications for innovative drug and food product development. Polymers are showing promise as a solution in a number of fields, including pharmaceuticals, medicine, diagnostics, medical devices, and biotechnology. In the development of drug products, polymers play an important role in nano-formulation development. Also, polymers contribute significantly to functional foods, nutraceuticals, and nutritional supplements. They are used as preservatives, enhancing the shelf life of foods, supplements, and herbal nutraceutical products. This book provides readers with a theoretical understanding and practical applications of polymers in new drug discovery and food product development. It covers a broad spectrum of topics, from fundamental principles and concepts to applications, discussing natural, synthetic, and semi-synthetic polymeric materials. The chapters explore in-depth applications in medical devices, implants, nanosponges, and biological delivery systems, all of which are increasingly important in today’s industry. Discussions on specialized topics, such as natural micropolymers in functional foods and dietary supplements, makes this an essential guide for anyone looking to stay up-to-date with the current trends in pharmaceutical and biotechnology research and development. Readers will find the book: Audience Researchers, scientists, and industry experts working with polymers in the field of pharmaceuticals medicine, diagnostics, medical devices, biotechnology, and nutrition.
Preface xxvii Part 1: Polymers as Carriers in Drug Delivery 1 1 Smart Polymeric Carriers for Efficient Drug Delivery 3 2 Polymer-Based Delivery of Novel Drugs 27 3 Recent Advances in Polysaccharide-Based Nanoplatforms for Targeted Cancer Therapy: Innovations and Challenges in Drug Delivery Systems 95 4 Polymer-Based Drug Release to Enteral and Parenteral Routes 131 Part 2: Natural Polymers 181 5 Applications of Cellulose-Based Nanoparticles 183 6 Applications of Alginate-Based Nanoparticles 209 7 Biodegradable and Biocompatible Natural Polymers in the Drug Delivery System – A New Trend toward the Enhancement of the Therapeutic Efficiencies 245 8 Antimicrobial and Wound Healing Effects of Chitosan-Based Nanomaterials 271 Part 3: Polymers in Biologicals Delivery 311 9 Applications of Polymers in Delivering Biologics 313 10 Polymers in the Biological Sciences 359 11 Multiple Natural Polymers in the Delivery of Biological Products 379 12 Polymeric Biomaterials for Medical Implants and Devices 405 13 Polymeric Polysaccharides for Biomedical Applications 465 Part 4: Nanopolymers 485 14 Nanopolymers for Smart Drug Delivery Applications 487 15 Polymers in Novel Drug Delivery Systems: Strategies and Enhancement of Vesicular Polymeric Nanocarrier Loaded with Bioactive Phytoconstituents for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis 511 16 Nanosponge as a Dynamic Approach for Targeted Drug Delivery 541 Part 5: Polymers in Functional Food 559 17 Applications of Natural Micropolymers in Functional Foods and Dietary Supplements 561 References 593
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Nour Batarseh
Abbreviations 605
Index 607
Subject Areas: Chemistry [PN]
