Polymers in Functional Foods and Drugs
Chemistry and Essential Applications
1st Edition
Published on 23. October 2025
Book
Hardback
640 pages
978-1-394-21436-5 (ISBN)
Description
Master the cutting-edge intersection of polymers and medicine with this essential guide, offering both a theoretical understanding and practical applications for innovative drug and food product development.
Polymers are showing promise as a solution in a number of fields, including pharmaceuticals, medicine, diagnostics, medical devices, and biotechnology. In the development of drug products, polymers play an important role in nano-formulation development. Also, polymers contribute significantly to functional foods, nutraceuticals, and nutritional supplements. They are used as preservatives, enhancing the shelf life of foods, supplements, and herbal nutraceutical products.
This book provides readers with a theoretical understanding and practical applications of polymers in new drug discovery and food product development. It covers a broad spectrum of topics, from fundamental principles and concepts to applications, discussing natural, synthetic, and semi-synthetic polymeric materials. The chapters explore in-depth applications in medical devices, implants, nanosponges, and biological delivery systems, all of which are increasingly important in today's industry. Discussions on specialized topics, such as natural micropolymers in functional foods and dietary supplements, makes this an essential guide for anyone looking to stay up-to-date with the current trends in pharmaceutical and biotechnology research and development.
Readers will find the book:
Comprehensively covers natural polymers and their applications in controlled drug delivery;
Encompasses interdisciplinary science around polymers in functional food;
Explores the delivery of drugs in the current practice of using synthetic polymers.
Audience
Researchers, scientists, and industry experts working with polymers in the field of pharmaceuticals medicine, diagnostics, medical devices, biotechnology, and nutrition.
Polymers are showing promise as a solution in a number of fields, including pharmaceuticals, medicine, diagnostics, medical devices, and biotechnology. In the development of drug products, polymers play an important role in nano-formulation development. Also, polymers contribute significantly to functional foods, nutraceuticals, and nutritional supplements. They are used as preservatives, enhancing the shelf life of foods, supplements, and herbal nutraceutical products.
This book provides readers with a theoretical understanding and practical applications of polymers in new drug discovery and food product development. It covers a broad spectrum of topics, from fundamental principles and concepts to applications, discussing natural, synthetic, and semi-synthetic polymeric materials. The chapters explore in-depth applications in medical devices, implants, nanosponges, and biological delivery systems, all of which are increasingly important in today's industry. Discussions on specialized topics, such as natural micropolymers in functional foods and dietary supplements, makes this an essential guide for anyone looking to stay up-to-date with the current trends in pharmaceutical and biotechnology research and development.
Readers will find the book:
Comprehensively covers natural polymers and their applications in controlled drug delivery;
Encompasses interdisciplinary science around polymers in functional food;
Explores the delivery of drugs in the current practice of using synthetic polymers.
Audience
Researchers, scientists, and industry experts working with polymers in the field of pharmaceuticals medicine, diagnostics, medical devices, biotechnology, and nutrition.
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English
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United States
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John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
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978-1-394-21436-5 (9781394214365)
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Balakumar Chandrasekaran | Mohammad F. Bayan
Polymers in Functional Foods and Drugs
Chemistry and Essential Applications
E-Book
10/2025
1st Edition
Wiley
€226.99
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Balakumar Chandrasekaran | Mohammad F. Bayan
Polymers in Functional Foods and Drugs
Chemistry and Essential Applications
E-Book
10/2025
1st Edition
Wiley
€226.99
Available for download
Persons
Balakumar Chandrasekaran, PhD is a Professor in the Faculty of Pharmacy at Philadelphia University, Amman, Jordan. He has published more than 80 papers, authored 23 book chapters, edited two books and three journal issues as a guest editor, and holds nine international patents. His research focuses on pharmaceutical and medicinal chemistry, drug design, AI in pharmacy, and antimicrobials.
Mohammad F. Bayan, PhD is Associate Professor of Pharmaceutics in the faculty of Pharmacy at Philadelphia University, Amman, Jordan and is currently the Head of Pharmacy Department. His major focus of research involves the development of controlled and triggered drug delivery systems using advanced and novel technologies. His work also involves organic synthesis, synthesis, characterization of polymeric smart materials and performing drug release studies. He is an author of more than 50 publications and received funding from national and international grants.
Mohammad F. Bayan, PhD is Associate Professor of Pharmaceutics in the faculty of Pharmacy at Philadelphia University, Amman, Jordan and is currently the Head of Pharmacy Department. His major focus of research involves the development of controlled and triggered drug delivery systems using advanced and novel technologies. His work also involves organic synthesis, synthesis, characterization of polymeric smart materials and performing drug release studies. He is an author of more than 50 publications and received funding from national and international grants.
Content
Preface xxvii
Part 1: Polymers as Carriers in Drug Delivery 1
1 Smart Polymeric Carriers for Efficient Drug Delivery 3
Mohammad F. Bayan and Balakumar Chandrasekaran
2 Polymer-Based Delivery of Novel Drugs 27
Ayah Kamal, Bilal Harieth Alrimawi, Abdulsalam Q. Almashhadani, Shatha Khaled Haif, Amani Marwan Ayyash, Aisha Naim Abdo, Mohamad Dayoob and Mohammad G. Al-Thiabat
3 Recent Advances in Polysaccharide-Based Nanoplatforms for Targeted Cancer Therapy: Innovations and Challenges in Drug Delivery Systems 95
Indiraleka Muthiah, Annie Aglin Antony, Premnath Dhanaraj and Malak Hani Abd Alkarim AlTurk
4 Polymer-Based Drug Release to Enteral and Parenteral Routes 131
Himanshu Sharma, Siddhant Jai Tyagi, Phool Chandra, Anurag Verma, Sumel Ashique, Arshad Farid, Neeraj Mishra, Rashmi Pathak and Afzal Hussain
Part 2: Natural Polymers 181
5 Applications of Cellulose-Based Nanoparticles 183
Najlaa Saadi Ismael, Suha Telfah, Iman A. Mansi, Mohammad Abu Nuwar, Aisha Qatawneh and Rand Yasir Alkhammas
6 Applications of Alginate-Based Nanoparticles 209
Aisha Qatawneh, Iman A. Mansi, Suha Telfah, Najlaa Saadi Ismael and Mohammad Abu Nuwar
7 Biodegradable and Biocompatible Natural Polymers in the Drug Delivery System - A New Trend toward the Enhancement of the Therapeutic Efficiencies 245
Rajashri R. Naik, Abeer J.M. Haddad and Ashok K. Shakya
8 Antimicrobial and Wound Healing Effects of Chitosan-Based Nanomaterials 271
Suha Telfah, Mohammad Abu Nuwar, Najlaa Saadi Ismael, Iman A. Mansi and Aisha Qatawneh
Part 3: Polymers in Biologicals Delivery 311
9 Applications of Polymers in Delivering Biologics 313
Juhaina M. Abu Ershaid, May Tayyem and Achmad Himawan
10 Polymers in the Biological Sciences 359
Abdel Naser Dakkah, Yousef Abusamra, Mohammad Aldhoun, Adnan A. Dahadha and Walideh Sayed
11 Multiple Natural Polymers in the Delivery of Biological Products 379
Rajwinder Kaur, Varinder Singh, Md Altamash Ahmad, Diksha Choudhary, Arvind Kumar and Sandeep Kumar
12 Polymeric Biomaterials for Medical Implants and Devices 405
Himanshu Sharma, Siddhant Jai Tyagi, Prakhar Varshney, Rashmi Pathak, Sumel Ashique and Afzal Hussain
13 Polymeric Polysaccharides for Biomedical Applications 465
Sathianarayanan Sankaran, Asha Jose, Fatima Jihad Hussein and Wafa'a Kara Mohammed
Part 4: Nanopolymers 485
14 Nanopolymers for Smart Drug Delivery Applications 487
Balakumar Chandrasekaran, Mohammad F. Bayan, Layan N. Ghaith, Mays M. Hamdan, Saeed M. Marji and Ashok Kumar Balaraman
15 Polymers in Novel Drug Delivery Systems: Strategies and Enhancement of Vesicular Polymeric Nanocarrier Loaded with Bioactive Phytoconstituents for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis 511
Vijeta Bhattacharya, M. Alagusundaram, Namrata Mishra, Nem K. Jain, Ramesh Parmar, Balakumar Chandrasekaran and Mohammad F. Bayan
16 Nanosponge as a Dynamic Approach for Targeted Drug Delivery 541
Namrata Mishra, M. Alagusundaram, Vijeta Bhattacharya, Nem Kumar Jain and Rajwinder Kaur
Part 5: Polymers in Functional Food 559
17 Applications of Natural Micropolymers in Functional Foods and Dietary Supplements 561
Nour Batarseh
References 593
Abbreviations 605
Index 607
Part 1: Polymers as Carriers in Drug Delivery 1
1 Smart Polymeric Carriers for Efficient Drug Delivery 3
Mohammad F. Bayan and Balakumar Chandrasekaran
2 Polymer-Based Delivery of Novel Drugs 27
Ayah Kamal, Bilal Harieth Alrimawi, Abdulsalam Q. Almashhadani, Shatha Khaled Haif, Amani Marwan Ayyash, Aisha Naim Abdo, Mohamad Dayoob and Mohammad G. Al-Thiabat
3 Recent Advances in Polysaccharide-Based Nanoplatforms for Targeted Cancer Therapy: Innovations and Challenges in Drug Delivery Systems 95
Indiraleka Muthiah, Annie Aglin Antony, Premnath Dhanaraj and Malak Hani Abd Alkarim AlTurk
4 Polymer-Based Drug Release to Enteral and Parenteral Routes 131
Himanshu Sharma, Siddhant Jai Tyagi, Phool Chandra, Anurag Verma, Sumel Ashique, Arshad Farid, Neeraj Mishra, Rashmi Pathak and Afzal Hussain
Part 2: Natural Polymers 181
5 Applications of Cellulose-Based Nanoparticles 183
Najlaa Saadi Ismael, Suha Telfah, Iman A. Mansi, Mohammad Abu Nuwar, Aisha Qatawneh and Rand Yasir Alkhammas
6 Applications of Alginate-Based Nanoparticles 209
Aisha Qatawneh, Iman A. Mansi, Suha Telfah, Najlaa Saadi Ismael and Mohammad Abu Nuwar
7 Biodegradable and Biocompatible Natural Polymers in the Drug Delivery System - A New Trend toward the Enhancement of the Therapeutic Efficiencies 245
Rajashri R. Naik, Abeer J.M. Haddad and Ashok K. Shakya
8 Antimicrobial and Wound Healing Effects of Chitosan-Based Nanomaterials 271
Suha Telfah, Mohammad Abu Nuwar, Najlaa Saadi Ismael, Iman A. Mansi and Aisha Qatawneh
Part 3: Polymers in Biologicals Delivery 311
9 Applications of Polymers in Delivering Biologics 313
Juhaina M. Abu Ershaid, May Tayyem and Achmad Himawan
10 Polymers in the Biological Sciences 359
Abdel Naser Dakkah, Yousef Abusamra, Mohammad Aldhoun, Adnan A. Dahadha and Walideh Sayed
11 Multiple Natural Polymers in the Delivery of Biological Products 379
Rajwinder Kaur, Varinder Singh, Md Altamash Ahmad, Diksha Choudhary, Arvind Kumar and Sandeep Kumar
12 Polymeric Biomaterials for Medical Implants and Devices 405
Himanshu Sharma, Siddhant Jai Tyagi, Prakhar Varshney, Rashmi Pathak, Sumel Ashique and Afzal Hussain
13 Polymeric Polysaccharides for Biomedical Applications 465
Sathianarayanan Sankaran, Asha Jose, Fatima Jihad Hussein and Wafa'a Kara Mohammed
Part 4: Nanopolymers 485
14 Nanopolymers for Smart Drug Delivery Applications 487
Balakumar Chandrasekaran, Mohammad F. Bayan, Layan N. Ghaith, Mays M. Hamdan, Saeed M. Marji and Ashok Kumar Balaraman
15 Polymers in Novel Drug Delivery Systems: Strategies and Enhancement of Vesicular Polymeric Nanocarrier Loaded with Bioactive Phytoconstituents for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis 511
Vijeta Bhattacharya, M. Alagusundaram, Namrata Mishra, Nem K. Jain, Ramesh Parmar, Balakumar Chandrasekaran and Mohammad F. Bayan
16 Nanosponge as a Dynamic Approach for Targeted Drug Delivery 541
Namrata Mishra, M. Alagusundaram, Vijeta Bhattacharya, Nem Kumar Jain and Rajwinder Kaur
Part 5: Polymers in Functional Food 559
17 Applications of Natural Micropolymers in Functional Foods and Dietary Supplements 561
Nour Batarseh
References 593
Abbreviations 605
Index 607