Natural Biopolymers in Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering (Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials) (Original PDF from Publisher)

Natural Biopolymers in Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering (Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials) (Original PDF from Publisher)

By Rangasamy Jayakumar MD DM MNAMS MRCP (UK) FRCP (Glas), Vishnu Priya Murali M.Tech. Ph.D.

Natural Biopolymers in Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering provides a structured and comprehensive exploration of natural polymers and their roles in drug delivery systems and tissue engineering. The text brings together current and highly relevant research on natural biopolymers, addressing important materials such as chitin, chitosan, alginate, guar gum, and collagen.

The book is organized into two main parts, one dedicated to drug delivery and the other to tissue engineering. Within each section, natural biopolymers are examined in multiple functional forms—including scaffolds, membranes, films, hydrogels, and nanoparticles—allowing readers to evaluate not only which polymer is most suitable, but also which structural format best fits a given biomedical application. Because of this practical and research-based approach, the book serves as a valuable reference for materials scientists, biomedical and tissue engineers, pharmaceutical researchers, and anyone working on the development of innovative biomaterials.

Key strengths of the book include:

• Exploration of natural biopolymers in both drug delivery and tissue engineering, helping connect these closely related fields

• Detailed discussion of multiple polymer types to ensure readers understand the full range of available biomaterial options

• Consideration of advantages, limitations, and pathways toward clinical translation of natural biopolymer-based technologies