Nano Carrier Systems

Nano-Carrier Systems: Theories, Methods, and Applications is a comprehensive overview of nanomaterials fabrication, characterization, pharmaceutical application and also an exhaustive of discussion describing toxicity issues related with various existing nanoparticles. Chapter beginning with a brief introduction describing the different and diverse nanocarriers that includes Solid Lipid Nanoparticles, Metal Nanoparticles, Liposomes, Niosomes, Dendrimers, Nanocapsules, Aquasomes, Nanosuspensions, Microemulsions, Hydrogels, Nanofibers, ISCOMs, Polymeric Nanoparticles, and Polysaccharide Nanoparticles. The last section covers the emerging application in the areas of tissue engineering, imaging, which is critical to targeted delivery of the drug, as well as to evaluation of drug efficacy. This book aims to ease the superficial difficulties of fundamental designing of nano-carriers through schematic presentation, and illustration involved in formulation and evaluation of pharmaceuticals and biopharmaceuticals. The book has been prepared to introduce undergraduates to the technologies underpinning these emerging and existing products, provide a reference volume for graduate scholars seeking an introduction to the fields of pharmaceutical nanoscience and pharmaceutical nanotechnology and provide the expert with accessible information on complementary areas.

Salient Features

• Cover all polymeric, lipidic and metallic inorganic nano-carriers concurring the inclusive requirement for students, researcher and technocrat.
• Comprehensive overview of nanomaterials fabrication, characterization and pharmaceutical application.
• Make the understanding simple with the help of schematic diagrams, figures and tables.
• Number of examples related to use of polymers, lipids, polysaccharides, metals.
• Thorough details of characterization techniques.
• Covers both pharmaceuticals and biopharmaceutics aspects of nanomaterials.

Contents:

1. Introduction to Nanotechnology, 2. Liposomes: Targeted and Controlled Novel Carrier System, 3. Niosomes, 4. Solid Lipid Nanoparticles, 5.Microemulsions, 6. Immunostimulating Complexes (ISCOMs), 7.Nanocapsules as Drug Delivery Agent, 8. Nanofibers, 9. Dendrimers, 10.Hydrogels: Scaffold for Drug Delivery, 11. Nanosuspensions in Drug Delivery, 12. Aquasomes: A Nano-Particulate Delivery Vehicle for Proteins, 13. Metal Nanoparticles, 14. Synthetic Polymeric Nanoparticles as Carrier for Vaccine Delivery, 15. Polysaccharide Nanoparticles in Mucosal Drug Delivery 16. Modern Nanoparticle Characterization Tools. 17.Nanotoxicology A Major Concern: Current Status

Goutam Rath is working as Associate Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga (Punjab). He has received his M.Pharm. degree in 2003 from Department Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr. H. S. Gour University and Ph.D. from Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar. He has 15 years of teaching and research experience at UG/PG levels. He has attended several National and International Conferences. He is currently working on one research project funded by DBT, New Delhi. He is expert in formulation development and delivery of drugs, vaccines and herbal bioactives. The use of biotechnology in novel drug delivery development and drug targeting is specialty of his work. He is focusing his insight towards convergent nanotechnology/nanomedicine and exploring the potential of nanotechnology in the field of biotechnology/herbal technology. He has guided a number of M.Pharm. Students. He has published more than 50 research and review articles in reputed journals, filled 10 patents and authored two books. His 3 patented technologies is transferred or tie-up with Govt. National Agency and reputed company. He has life membership of several national pharmaceutical association.

Amit K. Goyal is Professor & Head, Department of Pharmaceutics, at ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab. has completed his M.Pharm. and Ph.D. from Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr. H. S. Gour University, Sagar (M.P.). During his Ph.D. work, he has received M. P. Young Scientist Awards, 2006 MPCST, Bhopal for his research contribution in the designing dried powder vaccines and also awarded Senior Research Fellowship (DBT, New Delhi) for his doctoral work. He is the leading scientist in the field of cutting age platform technology (Nanotechnology) for site specific targeted delivery of drugs and bio-actives. He is working towards the common goals of exploring new ways of delivering active ingredients with the use of nanotechnology. For his outstanding research work in the area of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Nanotechnology, Organisation of Pharmaceutical Producers of India, Mumbai have awarded prestigious OPPI's Scientist Award to him in 2012. He is the recipient of DBT's National Award "Innovative Young Biotechnologist Award" from Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India, New Delhi for developing low cost non-invasive dried tuberculosis vaccines. He is investigating the use of immune modulators with lipid/polymer/polysaccharides for non-invasive dry powder inhalers for site specific targeted delivery of drugs and vaccine. He is member of many professional National and International societies. He is the scientific member of IAEC, ISFCP, Moga and Member, Board of Studies, IKPTU, Jalandhar, & MRSPTU, Bhatinda. He serves on various expert/reviewer panels in the area of medical biotechnology and nanotechnology. He has been responsible of many research projects funded by Govt. organizations, i.e., the DBT, PBSCT, CSIR & ICMR. He has published more than 150 scientific articles in recognized international journals and authored two textbook in the field of pharmaceutical sciences. He has published more ten book chapters and more than 20 presentations at scientific conferences. The innovative character of his research activity is also reflected in 10 patents out of them 3 patented technologies is transferred or tie-up with Govt. National Agency and reputed company. Recently, he has received Best Teacher Award among all courses from Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar for his research and academic assignments.