Author : Dipankar Chattopadhyay
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0323993591
Total Pages : 674 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (239 download)
Book Synopsis Stimuli-Responsive Hydrogels for Ophthalmic Drug Delivery by : Dipankar Chattopadhyay
Download or read book Stimuli-Responsive Hydrogels for Ophthalmic Drug Delivery written by Dipankar Chattopadhyay and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2024-05-08 with total page 674 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers fundamental aspects in the preparation of polymeric in-situ, stimuli-responsive hydrogels; the properties, characterization, chemistry, and fabrication of these hydrogels is detailed, helping the reader to select the most appropriate material and design for the desired application. The book goes on to review applications in ophthalmic drug delivery, covering in vitro and in vivo models, animal models, preclinical testing, patents and more. Stimuli-responsive Hydrogels for Ophthalmic Drug Delivery is a must-have reference for researchers and academics in the fields of materials science, biomaterials, pharmacology and polymer science, with an interest in clinical aspects of hydrogel design and application. - Provides step-by-step coverage for engineering in-situ and stimuli-responsive hydrogels, from design, characterization, and toxicity considerations to fabrication, process optimization, and drug release kinetics - Utilizes an interdisciplinary approach, bringing together authors from pharmacology, polymer science, and medical backgrounds - Details the advantages and challenges of using stimuli-responsive hydrogels for ophthalmic drug delivery, with a focus on clinical translation