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Synthetic Biopolymers for Drug Delivery

  • 1st Edition - July 1, 2026
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Amit Kumar Nayak, Md Saquib Hasnain, Tejraj M. Aminabhavi
  • Language: English

Synthetic biopolymers provide a readily available alternative to natural biopolymers found in nature, as well as being more easily modified for specific applications, such as dr… Read more

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Description

Synthetic biopolymers provide a readily available alternative to natural biopolymers found in nature, as well as being more easily modified for specific applications, such as drug delivery. Synthetic Biopolymers for Drug Delivery covers a wide range of synthetic biopolymer types and their unique properties, including PLA, PLGA, PCL, Carbopols, cyclodextrins, synthetic lipids and much more. 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 book is a must-have reference for those working in the fields of Materials Science, Biomedical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacology, Chemical Engineering, and Clinical Sciences.

Key features

  • Comprehensively covers all key synthetic biopolymers for drug delivery, chapter-by-chapter, providing a one-stop-shop for readers
  • Considers both traditional inorganics and novel nanobiomaterials, offering a balanced approach
  • Written by a global team of experts from a range of related fields, this book offers a diverse, interdisciplinary guide to synthetic biopolymers for drug delivery

Readership

Researchers and postgraduate students in the fields of materials science, biomedical engineering, pharmaceutical science and nanotechnology

Table of contents

1. Introduction of synthetic biopolymers

2. Polyethylene oxide in drug delivery

3. Polyvinyl pyrrolidone in drug delivery

4. Polyanhydrides in drug delivery

5. Polystyrene in drug delivery

6. Polyhydroxybutane in drug delivery

7. Polylactic acid in drug delivery

8. Polyglycolic acid in drug delivery

9. Polylactic-co-glycolic acid in drug delivery

10. Polycaprolactone in drug delivery

11. Acrylate polymers in drug delivery

12. Eudragits in drug delivery

13. Carbopols in drug delivery

14. Poloxamer: A Multifunctional Carrier for Drug Delivery

15. Use of cyclodextrins in drug delivery

16. Synthetic lipids in drug delivery

17. Synthetic waxes in drug delivery

18. Synthetic resins in drug delivery

19. Paraffins in drug delivery

20. Challenges and future perspectives of synthetic biopolymers in drug delivery

21. Metal-conjugated biopolymeric systems in the drug delivery

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: July 1, 2026
  • Language: English

About the editors

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Amit Kumar Nayak

Amit Kumar Nayak (M. Pharm, Ph.D) is currently working as Professor at 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, India

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Md Saquib Hasnain

Md Saquib Hasnain (Ph.D) is currently working as the Professor and Dean, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Health and Medical Sciences, Barasat, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. He 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 Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Health and Medical Sciences, Adamas University, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

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Tejraj M. Aminabhavi

Tejraj M. Aminabhavi is presently working as the Director of Research at Centre for Energy and Environment, School of Advanced Sciences, KLE Technological University, Hubballi, Karnataka, 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