Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Polymers (ULLA Pharmacy Series): 5 (ULLA Pharmacy, 5) - Softcover

Denis Labarre; Christine Vauthier; Gilles Ponchel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0853697302 ISBN 13: 9780853697305

Publisher: Pharmaceutical Press, 2010

Synopsis

This is the fifth title in the new "ULLA" series - a series of innovative introductory textbooks for students in pharmaceutical sciences. This text gives a comprehensive review of polymer chemistry research and development in pharmaceutics giving insights and up-to-date information into the rationale behind the use of such molecules, their physicochemical characteristics, synthetic routes, and practical examples of formulation design using these substances. It is an essential reading for any aspiring researcher in this area forming a sound foundation from which to build on.

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From the Back Cover

Polymers are becoming increasingly present in the domain of health yet introduction to polymers is not frequently taught. Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Polymers is the only book available for introducing polymers to graduate or post-graduate students who use them in the biomedical and pharmaceutical fields. This much needed and timely book will provide students with an introduction to general concepts of polymer science and some insights into speciality polymers. In four sections the book covers: why study polymers for the health sciences? general characteristics of polymers main methods and processes to synthesize polymers special properties of polymers. The final section of the book also contains case studies and detailed examples of biomedical and pharmaceutical applications. Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Polymers is a user-friendly textbook which will be an essential reference for postgraduate pharmaceutical science students, pharmaceutical scientists worldwide and pharmacy undergraduate students with an interest in polymers. Denis J-P Labarre is Professor of Polymer Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University Paris-South-XI, France. Gilles Ponchel is Professor of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Paris-South-XI, France.Christine Vauthier is Director of Research, CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique), France.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pharmaceutical Press
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0853697302
• ISBN 13: 9780853697305
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 176