Alginates in Drug Delivery: A Comprehensive Guide

Alginates in Drug Delivery, authored by Amit Kumar Nayak, is a pivotal resource that delves into the fundamental aspects of alginates in pharmaceutical sciences, biopharmacology, and the biotechnology industry. The book emphasizes the increasing use of natural polymers in healthcare applications over synthetic polymers, due to their biocompatibility, biodegradability, economic extraction, and ready availability.

By providing a thorough understanding of the synthesis, purification, and characterization of alginates and their derivatives, this book aims to fully utilize and harness the potential of alginates. It is a single volume that collects all relevant information on alginates in healthcare, including recent advances in the field.

This comprehensive guide is highly beneficial for pharmaceutical scientists, healthcare professionals, and regulatory scientists actively involved in the pharmaceutical product and process development of natural polymer containing drug delivery. Additionally, postgraduate students and postdoctoral research fellows in pharmaceutical sciences will find this book to be an invaluable resource.

Key features of the book include:

• Complete alginate chemistry, including collection, chemical modifications, characterization, and applications in healthcare fields.
• High-quality illustrations, along with practical examples and research case studies.
• Contributions by global leaders and experts from academia, industry, and regulatory agencies who are pioneers in the application of natural polysaccharides in diverse pharmaceutical fields.

Published by Elsevier Science on July 23, 2020, this book is available in English. The ISBNs for the book are 9780128176405 and 9780128176412.