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Our book provides an introduction that covers nanodispersions. Most often used in the Pharmaceutical, Food and Cosmetics industry, liposomes are used to carry drugs, peptides, proteins, vitamins, and other actives to specific target destinations (organs). |
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Preface -- Contents -- 1 Nanodispersions -- general introduction -- 1.1 Definition of colloids -- 1.2 Definition of nanodispersions -- 1.3 Main advantages of nanodispersions -- 1.4 General methods for preparation of nanodispersions -- 1.5 General stabilization mechanisms for nanodispersions -- 1.6 Ostwald ripening in nanodispersions -- 1.7 Industrial applications of nanodispersions -- 1.8 Outline of the book -- 2 Colloid stability of nanodispersions -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Electrostatic stabilization -- 2.3 Steric stabilization. |
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3 Ostwald ripening in nanodispersions -- 3.1 Driving force for Ostwald ripening -- 3.2 Kinetics of Ostwald ripening -- 3.3 Reduction of Ostwald ripening -- 3.3.1 Reduction of Ostwald ripening in nanosuspensions -- 3.3.2 Reduction of Ostwald ripening in nanoemulsions -- 3.4 Influence of initial droplet size of nanoemulsions on the Ostwald ripening rate -- 4 Preparation of nanosuspensions by the bottom-up process -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Preparation of nanosuspensions by precipitation -- 4.2.1 Nucleation and growth -- 4.2.2 Precipitation kinetics. |
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4.2.3 Seeded nucleation and growth -- 4.2.4 Surface modification -- 4.2.5 Other methods for preparation of nanosuspensions by the bottom-up process -- 4.3 Characterization of nanoparticles -- 4.3.1 Visual observations and microscopy -- 4.3.2 Electron microscopy -- 4.3.3 Scattering techniques -- 4.3.4 Measurement of charge and zeta potential -- 5 Preparation of nanosuspensions using the top-down process -- 5.1 Wetting of the bulk powder -- 5.2 Breaking of aggregates and agglomerates into individual units -- 5.3 Wet milling or comminution. |
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5.4 Stabilization of the suspension during dispersion and milling and the resulting nanosuspension -- 5.5 Prevention of Ostwald ripening (crystal growth) -- 6 Industrial application of nanosuspensions -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Application of nanosuspensions for drug delivery -- 6.2.1 Preparation of drug nanosuspensions using the top-down process -- 6.2.2 Optimization of wetting/dispersant agent using PVP-SDS as model -- 6.2.3 Protocol for preparation of nanosuspensions of water insoluble drugs. |
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6.3 Application of nanosuspensions in cosmetics -- 6.3.1 Adsorption isotherms -- 6.3.2 Dispersant demand -- 6.3.3 Quality of dispersion UV-vis attenuation -- 6.3.4 Solids loading -- 6.3.5 SPF Performance in emulsion preparations -- 6.3.6 Criteria for preparation of a stable sunscreen dispersion -- 6.3.7 Competitive interactions in formulations -- 6.4 Application of nanosuspensions in paints and coatings -- 7 Nanoparticles as drug carriers -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Liposomes as drug carriers -- 7.3 Polymeric nanoparticles. |
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eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Dispersion.
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Dispersion. |
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Liposomes.
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Liposomes. |
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Suspensions (Chemistry)
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Suspensions (Chemistry) |
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Nanotechnology.
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Nanotechnology. |
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Nanotechnology; Chemistry; Materials Science; Science.
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Electronic books.
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| ISBN |
9783110388794 (electronic book) |
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3110388790 (electronic book) |
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