Surfactants and Polymers in Drug Delivery (Drugs and the Pharmaceutical Sciences Book 122)

The book covers the basics of surfactant and polymer surface activity and self-assembly, the various types of structures formed by such compounds, and how they may be used in drug delivery. It also discusses solubilization of drugs in micellar systems, liquid crystalline phases formed by PEO-PPO-PEO block copolymers and other copolymers and surfactants, triggered drug-release from liposome formulations, microemulsions formed by ionic and nonionic surfactants, and much more.

This reference features the latest findings surrounding the physicochemical aspects of surfactant and polymer systems to facilitate the design and understanding of novel and advanced drug delivery formulations. It covers the basics of surfactant and polymer surface activity and self-assembly, the various types of structures formed by such compounds, and how they may be used in drug delivery. It also discusses solubilization of drugs in micellar systems, liquid crystalline phases formed by PEO-PPO-PEO block copolymers and other copolymers and surfactants, triggered drug-release from liposome formulations, microemulsions formed by ionic and nonionic surfactants, and much more.

"This reference features the latest findings surrounding the physicochemical aspects of surfactant and polymer systems to facilitate the design and understanding of novel and advanced drug delivery formulations - highlighting the basics of surfactant and polymer surface activity and self-assembly, the various types of structures formed by such compounds, and how they may be used in drug delivery."--Résumé de l'éditeur "This reference features the latest findings surrounding the physicochemical aspects of surfactant and polymer systems to facilitate the design and understanding of novel and advanced drug delivery formulations - highlighting the basics of surfactant and polymer surface activity and self-assembly, the various types of structures formed by such compounds, and how they may be used in drug delivery."--BOOK JACKET. Content: Introduction -- Micelles -- Liquid crystalline phases -- Liposomes -- Microemulsions -- Emulsions -- Aerosols, bubbles, and foams -- Polymer solutions and gels -- Polymer particles -- Degradation of surfactants and polymers in drug delivery -- Drying of formulations containing surfactants and polymers. This volume features findings surrounding the physiochemical aspects of surfactant and polymer systems. It highlights the basics of surfactant and polymer surface activity and self-assembly, the various types of structures formed by such compounds and how they may be used in drug delivery Surfactants and polymers are extensively used as excipients in drug delivery.