Springer Ionically Gelled Biopolysaccharide Based Systems in Drug Delivery (Gels Horizons: From Science to Smart Materials)

This volume provides a thorough insight into the chemistry and mechanism of ionic gelations of various ionic biopolysaccharides, like alginate, gellan gum, pectin, chitosan, carboxymethyl cellulose, etc., and the applications of various ionically gelled biopolysaccharides in drug delivery fields, with chapters emphasizing the recent advances in the field by the experts. This book will be of interest to graduate students and academic and industry researchers from pharmacy, biotechnology, bioengineering, biomedical and material sciences fields. From the Back Cover This volume provides a thorough insight into the chemistry and mechanism of ionic gelations of various ionic biopolysaccharides, like alginate, gellan gum, pectin, chitosan, carboxymethyl cellulose, etc., and the applications of various ionically gelled biopolysaccharides in drug delivery fields, with chapters emphasizing the recent advances in the field by the experts. This book will be of interest to graduate students and academic and industry researchers from pharmacy, biotechnology, bioengineering, biomedical and material sciences fields. About the Author Dr. Amit Kumar Nayak is currently working as an Associate Professor at Seemanta Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Odisha, India. He earned his Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from IFTM University, India and has over 10 years of research experience in the field of pharmaceutics, especially in the development and characterization of polymeric composites, hydrogels, novel and nanostructured drug delivery systems. He has authored over 120 publications in various high impact peer-reviewed journals and 34 book chapters. He serves as a reviewer for several reputed journals and is a life member of Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India (APTI).  Dr. Md Saquib Hasnain has over 6 years of research experience in the field of drug delivery and pharmaceutical formulation analyses, especially systematic development and characterization of diverse nanostructured drug delivery systems, controlled release drug delivery systems, bio-enhanced drug delivery systems, nanomaterials and nanocomposites employing Quality by Design approaches as well as development and characterization of polymeric composites, formulation characterization and many more. He has authored over 30 publications in various high impact peer-reviewed journals, 30 book chapters, and 1 Indian patent application to his credit. He is also serving as the reviewer of several prestigious journals. He has also participated and presented his research work at over ten conferences nationally and internationally. He is also the member of scientific societies i.e., Royal Society of Chemistry, Great Britain, International Association of Environmental and Analytical Chemistry, Switzerland and Swiss Chemical Society, Switzerland.  Dr. Dilipkumar Pal is currently working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, India. He received his Master's and Ph.D. degree from Jadavpur University, India and post doctoral research as an Endeavour research fellow at the University of Sydney, Australia. His areas of research interest include phytochemical pharmacological evaluation of indigenous plants and natural biopolymers. He has authored 175  research papers in reputed journals, 65  book chapters and 1 book. He has edited 07 Books published by International publisher(s). Dr. Pal has, in his 21  years of research-oriented teaching, received 13 prestigious national and international awards, and is the member and life member of many professional organizations. He has guided 08 PhD and 43 M Pharm scholars. He is a reviewer and editorial board member of numerous journals.