Natural Polymers: Functionalization and Applications

ISBN-13: 9786205487600 / Angielski / Miękka / 52 str.

Meenakshi Bhatia; Priya Dhiman

Opis

The utilization of the natural polymers is preferred in current times, owing to the promotion of "green" bio-materials from "green" chemistry and technologies. Increasing use of natural polymers in various drug delivery systems make them more popular and raise the demand of more research and development for successive commercialization. The functionalization of natural polymers has been carried out to overcome their some pitfalls such as poor viscosity, mechanical strength, microbial degradation and low solubility as well as biocompatibility. Moreover, the modified natural polymers improve drug delivery properties and versatility.

O autorze

Dr Meenakshi Bhatia Associate Professor in Department of Pharmaceutical Science, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, India. She has more than fifteen years academic experience and research experience in nanotechnology, solubility enhancement and chemical modification of natural polymers.