Nano Carrier Systems: Theories Methods and Applications

Nano-Carrier Systems: Theories, Methods, and Applications is a comprehensive overview of nanomaterials fabrication, characterization, pharmaceutical application and also an exhaustive of discussion describing toxicity issues related with various existing nanoparticles. Chapter beginning with a brief introduction describing the different and diverse nanocarriers that includes Solid Lipid Nanoparticles, Metal Nanoparticles, Liposomes, Niosomes, Dendrimers, Nanocapsules, Aquasomes, Nanosuspensions, Microemulsions, Hydrogels, Nanofibers, ISCOMs, Polymeric Nanoparticles, and Polysaccharide Nanoparticles. The last section covers the emerging application in the areas of tissue engineering, imaging, which is critical to targeted delivery of the drug, as well as to evaluation of drug efficacy. This book aims to ease the superficial difficulties of fundamental designing of nano-carriers through schematic presentation, and illustration involved in formulation and evaluation of pharmaceuticals and biopharmaceuticals. The book has been prepared to introduce undergraduates to the technologies underpinning these emerging and existing products, provide a reference volume for graduate scholars seeking an introduction to the fields of pharmaceutical nanoscience and pharmaceutical nanotechnology and provide the expert with accessible information on complementary areas. Salient Features Cover all polymeric, lipidic and metallic inorganic nano-carriers concurring the inclusive requirement for students, researcher and technocrat. Comprehensive overview of nanomaterials fabrication, characterization and pharmaceutical application. Make the understanding simple with the help of schematic diagrams, figures and tables. Number of examples related to use of polymers, lipids, polysaccharides, metals. Thorough details of characterization techniques. Covers both pharmaceuticals and biopharmaceutics aspects of nanomaterials. Contents: 1. Introduction to Nanotechnology, 2. Liposomes: Targeted and Controlled Novel Carrier System, 3. Niosomes, 4. Solid Lipid Nanoparticles, 5.Microemulsions, 6. Immunostimulating Complexes (ISCOMs), 7.Nanocapsules as Drug Delivery Agent, 8. Nanofibers, 9. Dendrimers, 10.Hydrogels: Scaffold for Drug Delivery, 11. Nanosuspensions in Drug Delivery, 12. Aquasomes: A Nano-Particulate Delivery Vehicle for Proteins, 13. Metal Nanoparticles, 14. Synthetic Polymeric Nanoparticles as Carrier for Vaccine Delivery, 15. Polysaccharide Nanoparticles in Mucosal Drug Delivery 16. Modern Nanoparticle Characterization Tools. 17.Nanotoxicology A Major Concern: Current Status