Pharmaceutical biodegradable polymer materials

Author: Guo Shengrong
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This book introduces the research, development, and application of pharmaceuticals and polymer materials. It first clarifies the concept of biodegradation, then primarily elaborates on the synthesis, properties, and pharmaceutical applications of various biodegradable polymers, with a focus on polylactic acid, polyethylene glycol, polyacrylonitrile, polylactide, polycaprolactone, polyanhydride, poloxamer, polytrimethylene carbonate, polyphosphazene, polyorthocarbonate, polyhydroxyalkanoate, genetically engineered proteins, conductive and elastomeric protein-based polymers, as well as natural and semi-synthetic polymers such as oxidized cellulose. The book also provides a dedicated introduction to hydrogels. It is comprehensive in content, with both depth and breadth, serving as a reference for scientists and engineers in the fields of medicine, pharmacy, and polymer science, as well as for students and faculty in relevant disciplines at colleges and universities.