Exploitation of Polymer Structure and Mechanics in Developing Medicines
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 August 2022) | Viewed by 2999
Special Issue Editor
Interests: biopolymers; carbohydrate polymers; polysaccharides; sustainable materials; surface topography; material mechanical and compaction properties; 3D and 4D printing; imaging algorithms; atomic force microscopy; powder technology; electrostatic charging; pharmaceutical formulations
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The last few decades have witnessed extensive exploitation of polymers in designing and manufacturing of medicines. The structure and mechanical characteristics of these polymer chains enable them to achieve the desired therapeutic objectives. For example, the use of polymers in developing 3D and 4D printed, age-appropriate, technology-driven control release, targeted and electrically triggered medicines. However, the selection of polymeric materials in accordance with the clinical application is an emerging area that requires attention.
This Special Issue aims to comprehend recent polymer advances in the design and fabrication of polymer-based medicines.
It is our pleasure to invite you to contribute a manuscript to this Special Issue. Full research papers, short communications, and reviews are all welcome.
The list of keywords below is not exhaustive, but it may help in preparing your submission. Please do not hesitate to go beyond it or to submit a paper whose topic is not explicitly mentioned in this list
Dr. Muhammad Usman Ghori
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Mechanical properties of polymers
- Powder technology
- Physicochemical and structural characterization
- Age-appropriate and targeted medicines
- Additively manufactured (3D and 4D) medicines
- Polymer characterization
- Electrically triggered medicines
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