Encapsulation and controlled release. (2005)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by D.R. Karsa, R.A. Stephenson.
• Other Names: Karsa, D. R; Stephenson, R. A
• Contents: Front Cover; Encapsulation and Controlled Release; Copyright Page; Introduction; Table of Contents; Chapter 1. Industrial Microencapsulation: Polymers for Microcapsule Walls; INTRODUCTION; REASONS FOR MICROENCAPSULATION; PRODUCTION OF MICROCAPSULES; CAPSULE WALL POLYMERS; PRODUCTION FACTORS AFFECTING MICROCAPSULE SIZE; PRODUCTION FACTORS AFFECTING CAPSULE 'QUALITY'; MICROCAPSULE SIZE IN RELATION TO PRODUCTION METHOD; ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS; REFERENCES; Chapter 2. Design of Polymeric Drug Delivery Systems for Controlled Release of Antitumour Agents; INTRODUCTION; RESULTS AND DISCUSSION. CONCLUSIONSACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; REFERENCES; Chapter 3. The Use of Gelatin and Alginate for the Immobilization of Bioactive Agents; 1. Introduction; 2. Immobilization of a microorganism and enzymes in gelatin; 3. Immobilization of pesticides in alginate beads; Acknowledgments; 4. References; Chapter 4. Microcapsules from Multiple Emulsions; 1 INTRODUCTION; 2 MULTIPLE EMULSIONS; 3 PREPARATION OF MICROCAPSULES; REFERENCES; Chapter 5. Biodegradable Microspheres for Controlled Drug Delivery; CONTENTS; References; Chapter 6. Nanoparticles -- Colloidal Delivery Systems for Drugs and Vaccines. 1 INTRODUCTION2 PREPARATION OF NANOPARTICLES; 3 BODY DISTRIBUTION OF INTRAVENOUSLY OR PERORALLY ADMINISTERED NANOPARTICLES; 4 APPLICATION OF NANOPARTICLES; REFERENCES; Chapter 7. Liposomes and Polysialic Acids as Drug Delivery Systems; 1 INTRODUCTION; 2 LIPOSOMES; POLYSIALIC ACIDS; REFERENCES; Chapter 8. Encapsulation in Softgels for Pharmaceutical Advantage; 1. ABSTRACT; 2. INTRODUCTION; 3. TECHNICAL ADVANTAGES; 4. MANUFACTURE OF SOFT GELATIN CAPSULES; 5. HYDROPHILIC FORMULATIONS; 6. ENHANCED SOLUBILITY SYSTEM; 7. IMPROVED DRUG ABSORPTION; References. Chapter 9. Small Packages That Deliver Big Ideas: an Inside Look into Microcapsule Technology1. What is 3M Microencapsulation?; 2. How Microencapsulation is produced; 3. Microencapsulation Product Protection; 4. Applications in Sampling; 5. Current Uses of Capsules in Cosmetics; 6. Future Applications; Chapter 10. On-line Monitoring and Control of the (Co- )Polymer Encapsulation of TiO2 in Aqueous Emulsion Systems; ABSTRACT; 1 INTRODUCTION; REFERENCES; 2 EXPERIMENTAL; 3 STABILITY AND EFFICIENCY OF ENCAPSULATION REACTIONS; REFERENCES; 4 COMPATIBILITY; REFERENCES; 5 CONCLUDING REMARKS. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTChapter 11. Why Infusion and Not Microcapsules or Other Controlled Release Methods?; Introduction; Reasons for Peptide Delivery Research; Difficulties Involved and Formulation Concerns; Development of Biotechnology Drugs; Requirements for a Drug Delivery System; Advantages of the Infusion Technology; Possible Dosage Forms Have Polymers; Chapter 12. Polymeric Formulations of Pest Control Agents; 1. INTRODUCTION; 2. PROCESS REVIEW; 3. ALLIED COLLOIDS LTD PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES FOR MICROENCAPSULATION; 4. THE ACL FORMULATION PROCESS USED; 7. CONCLUSIONS; REFERENCES.
• Publisher Details: Cambridge, England : Woodhead Publishing
• Publication Date: 2005
• Copyright Date: 2005
• Extent: 1 online resource (187 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 615.191; Microencapsulation -- Congresses; Controlled release technology -- Congresses; Controlled release preparations -- Congresses; Controlled release preparations; Controlled release technology; Microencapsulation; Electronic books; Conference papers and proceedings
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781845698218; 1845698215
• Related ISBNs: 9781855738201
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed February 8, 2014).
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