Engineered Biomaterials for Drug delivery

Engineering of biomaterials improves the key properties and function of the materials, enabling enhanced performance and efficacy in drug delivery applications. Engineered Biomaterials for Drug Delivery covers a core selection of engineering approaches and methods to optimize materials for drug delivery, including grafting, cross-linking, thiolation, conjugation and functionalization of biomaterials. A wide range of engineered biomaterial types are described, from biopolymers and nanobiomaterials, to metals, ceramics and composites. Biocompatibility, toxicity and regulatory considerations are also thoroughly discussed, ensuring the reader is fully equipped for efficient biomaterials selection and utilization in drug delivery applications. Engineered Biomaterials for Drug Delivery is a must-have reference for those working in the fields of materials science, biomedical engineering, pharmaceutical science and pharmacology, chemical engineering and clinical science. Comprehensively covers all key engineered biomaterial classes for drug delivery, chapter-by-chapter, providing a one-stop-shop for readersExplores a selection of engineering methods and approaches, such as cross-linking, functionalization and surface engineeringWritten by a global team of experts from a range of related fields, this book offers a diverse, interdisciplinary guide to engineered biomaterials for drug delivery INDICE: 1. Introduction to engineered biomaterials2. Micro- and nanocellulose in drug delivery3. Grafted biopolymers in drug delivery4. Cross-linked biopolymers in drug delivery5. Biopolymeric co-polymers in drug delivery6. Interpenetrating polymeric networks in drug delivery7. Polyelectrolyte complexes in drug delivery8. Etherified natural biopolymers in drug delivery9. Esterified natural biopolymers in drug delivery10. Thiolated natural biopolymers in drug delivery11. Biopolymeric particles in drug delivery12. Biopolymeric hydrogels in drug delivery13. Biopolymeric nanogels in drug delivery14. Biopolymeric micelles in drug delivery15. Biopolymeric nanofibers in drug delivery16. Self-assembled biopolymeric systems for drug delivery17. Biopolymeric nanoconjugates in drug delivery18. Metal-conjugated biopolymeric systems in drug delivery19. Metallic complexes in drug delivery20. Biopolymeric composites and nanocomposites in drug delivery21. Biopolymeric-inorganic composites in drug delivery22. Bioceramic composites in drug delivery23. Inorganic composites and nanocomposites for drug delivery24. Clay-based composites and nanocomposites in drug delivery25. Functionalized cyclodextrines in drug delivery26. Functionalized carbon nanotubes in drug delivery27. Functionalized graphene in drug delivery28. Metal-organic frameworks in drug delivery29. Metalloporphyrine particles in drug delivery30. Biocompatibility of synthetic biopolymers for drug delivery31. Regulatory considerations of synthetic biopolymers for drug delivery32. Challenges and future perspectives of engineered biomaterials in drug delivery

• ISBN: 978-0-323-95751-9
• Editorial: Woodhead Publishing
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 600
• Fecha Publicación: 01/07/2025
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés