(Micro and Nano Technologies)
by Helder A. Santos, Dongfei Liu, Hongbo Zhang
Microfluidics for Pharmaceutical Applications: From Nano/Micro Systems Fabrication to Controlled Drug Delivery
is a concept-orientated reference that features case studies on
utilizing microfluidics for drug delivery applications. It is a valuable
learning reference on microfluidics for drug delivery applications and
assists practitioners developing novel drug delivery platforms using
microfluidics. It explores advances in microfluidics for drug delivery
applications from different perspectives, covering device fabrication,
fluid dynamics, cutting-edge microfluidic technology in the global drug
delivery industry, lab-on-chip nano/micro fabrication and drug
encapsulation, cell encapsulation and delivery, and cell- drug
interaction screening.
These microfluidic platforms have
revolutionized the drug delivery field, but also show great potential
for industrial applications.
- Presents detailed coverage on
the fabrication of novel drug delivery systems with desired
characteristics, such as uniform size, Janus particles, and particular
or combined responsiveness
- Includes a variety of case studies that explain principles
- Focuses
on commercialization, cost, safety, society and educational issues of
microfluidic applications, showing how microfluidics is used in the real
world
