Engineered Biomaterials for Drug delivery
- 1st Edition - March 1, 2026
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Editors: Amit Kumar Nayak, Md Saquib Hasnain, Tejraj M. Aminabhavi
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 5 7 5 1 - 9
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 5 7 5 2 - 6
Engineered Biomaterials for Drug Delivery covers a core selection of engineering approaches and methods to optimize materials for drug delivery, including grafting, cross-lin… Read more
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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 the 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.
This is a must-have reference for those working in the fields of materials science, biomedical engineering, pharmaceutical science, 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 readers
- Explores a selection of engineering methods and approaches, such as cross-linking, functionalization and surface engineering
- Written by a global team of experts from a range of related fields, offering a diverse, interdisciplinary guide to engineered biomaterials for drug delivery
Researchers and postgraduate students in the fields of materials science, biomedical engineering, pharmaceutical science and nanotechnology, Clinical scientists and R&D groups developing novel materials for biomedical applications, Chemical engineers with an interest in biomaterials
1. Introduction to engineered biomaterials
Amit Kumar Nayak
2. Micro- and nanocellulose in drug delivery
Shesan John Owonubi
3. Grafted biopolymers in drug delivery
Vida Araban
4. Cross-linked biopolymers in drug delivery
Irma Rojas-Oviedo
5. Biopolymeric co-polymers in drug delivery
Ahmed O. Elzoghb
6. Interpenetrating polymeric networks in drug delivery
Guangxi Zhai
7. Polyelectrolyte complexes in drug delivery
Mohammadali Torbati
8. Etherified natural biopolymers in drug delivery
Maja Leitgeb
9. Esterified natural biopolymers in drug delivery
Marcelo Jorge Cavalcanti de Sá
10. Thiolated natural biopolymers in drug delivery
Andreas Bernkop-Schnürch
11. Biopolymeric particles in drug delivery
Dr Simonida Tomic
12. Biopolymeric hydrogels in drug delivery
María Dolores Figueroa Pizano
13. Biopolymeric nanogels in drug delivery
Aristeidis Papagiannopoulos
14. Biopolymeric micelles in drug delivery
Stergios Pispas
15. Biopolymeric nanofibers in drug delivery
Nadeesh Madusanka Adassooriya
16. Self-assembled biopolymeric systems for drug delivery
Mohammad S. Mubarak,
17. Biopolymeric nanoconjugates in drug delivery
Ramon Gerardo Guevara-González
18. Metal-conjugated biopolymeric systems in drug delivery
Leonard Atanase
19. Metallic complexes in drug delivery
Wong Eng Hwa
20. Biopolymeric composites and nanocomposites in drug delivery
J. Venkatesan,
21. Biopolymeric-inorganic composites in drug delivery
Hüsnügül Yılmaz Atay
22. Bioceramic composites in drug delivery
Michal M. Godlewski
23. Inorganic composites and nanocomposites for drug delivery
Slawomir Borysiak
24. Clay-based composites and nanocomposites in drug delivery
Verónica E. Manzano
25. Functionalized cyclodextrines in drug delivery
Cornelia Vasile
26. Functionalized carbon nanotubes in drug delivery
Christian Agatemor
27. Functionalized graphene in drug delivery
Mohamed Said Attia
28. Metal-organic frameworks in drug delivery
Hani Nasser Abdelhamid,
29. Metalloporphyrine particles in drug delivery
Jonathan F. Lovell
30. Biocompatibility of synthetic biopolymers for drug delivery
Miriam Cristina Strumia
31. Regulatory considerations of synthetic biopolymers for drug delivery
Riham Rashad Mohamed Ali.
32. Challenges and future perspectives of engineered biomaterials in drug delivery
Rada Pjanovic
Amit Kumar Nayak
2. Micro- and nanocellulose in drug delivery
Shesan John Owonubi
3. Grafted biopolymers in drug delivery
Vida Araban
4. Cross-linked biopolymers in drug delivery
Irma Rojas-Oviedo
5. Biopolymeric co-polymers in drug delivery
Ahmed O. Elzoghb
6. Interpenetrating polymeric networks in drug delivery
Guangxi Zhai
7. Polyelectrolyte complexes in drug delivery
Mohammadali Torbati
8. Etherified natural biopolymers in drug delivery
Maja Leitgeb
9. Esterified natural biopolymers in drug delivery
Marcelo Jorge Cavalcanti de Sá
10. Thiolated natural biopolymers in drug delivery
Andreas Bernkop-Schnürch
11. Biopolymeric particles in drug delivery
Dr Simonida Tomic
12. Biopolymeric hydrogels in drug delivery
María Dolores Figueroa Pizano
13. Biopolymeric nanogels in drug delivery
Aristeidis Papagiannopoulos
14. Biopolymeric micelles in drug delivery
Stergios Pispas
15. Biopolymeric nanofibers in drug delivery
Nadeesh Madusanka Adassooriya
16. Self-assembled biopolymeric systems for drug delivery
Mohammad S. Mubarak,
17. Biopolymeric nanoconjugates in drug delivery
Ramon Gerardo Guevara-González
18. Metal-conjugated biopolymeric systems in drug delivery
Leonard Atanase
19. Metallic complexes in drug delivery
Wong Eng Hwa
20. Biopolymeric composites and nanocomposites in drug delivery
J. Venkatesan,
21. Biopolymeric-inorganic composites in drug delivery
Hüsnügül Yılmaz Atay
22. Bioceramic composites in drug delivery
Michal M. Godlewski
23. Inorganic composites and nanocomposites for drug delivery
Slawomir Borysiak
24. Clay-based composites and nanocomposites in drug delivery
Verónica E. Manzano
25. Functionalized cyclodextrines in drug delivery
Cornelia Vasile
26. Functionalized carbon nanotubes in drug delivery
Christian Agatemor
27. Functionalized graphene in drug delivery
Mohamed Said Attia
28. Metal-organic frameworks in drug delivery
Hani Nasser Abdelhamid,
29. Metalloporphyrine particles in drug delivery
Jonathan F. Lovell
30. Biocompatibility of synthetic biopolymers for drug delivery
Miriam Cristina Strumia
31. Regulatory considerations of synthetic biopolymers for drug delivery
Riham Rashad Mohamed Ali.
32. Challenges and future perspectives of engineered biomaterials in drug delivery
Rada Pjanovic
- Edition: 1
- Published: March 1, 2026
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Language: English
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Amit Kumar Nayak
Dr. Amit Kumar Nayak (MPharm, PhD) is working as a professor, at the Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha ‘O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Odisha, India. He has earned his PhD from IFTM University, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. He has over 14 years of research experiences in the field of pharmaceutics, especially in the development and characterization of novel biopolymeric and nanostructured drug delivery systems. Till date, he has authored more than 138 research and review publications in various high-impact peer-reviewed journals and 135 book chapters. He has edited/authored 23 international books to his credit. Dr. Nayak has presented his research work at several conferences. He has received University Foundation Day Research Award, 2019 and 2022 by Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Odisha. Dr. Nayak is a life member of the Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India (APTI) and a registered pharmacist.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IndiaMH
Md Saquib Hasnain
Prof. (Dr.) Md Saquib Hasnain has over 13 years of research experience in the field of drug delivery and pharmaceutical formulation analyses, especially systematic development and characterization of diverse nanostructured drug delivery systems, controlled release drug delivery systems, bioenhanced drug delivery systems, nanomaterials and nanocomposites employing Quality by Design approaches and many more. Till date he has authored over 100 publications in various high impact peer-reviewed journals, more than 100 book chapters and 30 books to his credit. He is also serving as the reviewer of several prestigious journals. Overall, he has earned a highly impressive publishing and cited record. He has also participated and presented his research work at over ten conferences in India, and abroad. He was also a member of scientific societies i.e., Royal Society of Chemistry, Great Britain, International Association of Environmental and Analytical Chemistry, Switzerland and Swiss Chemical Society, Switzerland.
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Pharmacy, Marwadi University, Rajkot, Gujarat, IndiaTA
Tejraj M. Aminabhavi
Tejraj M. Aminabhavi is the Director of Research at the Center for Energy and Environment , School of Advanced Sciences, KLE Technological University, Hubballi, India. He works in the area of membrane transport processes, molecular modeling of polymer surfaces, wastewater treatment technologies, drug delivery polymers and sustainable environmental engineering.
Affiliations and expertise
Director of Research, Center for Energy and Environment, School of Advanced Sciences, KLE Technological University, Hubballi, Karnataka, India