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Engineered Biomaterials for Drug Delivery

  • 1st Edition - July 1, 2026
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Amit Kumar Nayak, Md Saquib Hasnain, Tejraj M. Aminabhavi
  • Language: English

Engineered Biomaterials for Drug Delivery covers a core selection of engineering approaches and methods to optimize materials for drug delivery, including grafting, cross-lin… Read more

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Description

Engineered Biomaterials for Drug Delivery covers a core selection of engineering approaches and methods to optimize materials for drug delivery, including grafting, cross-linking, thiolation, conjugation, and the functionalization of biomaterials. A wide range of engineered biomaterial types are described, from biopolymers and nanobiomaterials, to metals, ceramics, and composites. Biocompatibility, toxicity, and regulatory considerations are also thoroughly discussed, ensuring the reader is fully equipped for efficient biomaterials selection and utilization in drug delivery applications.

This is a must-have reference for those working in the fields of materials science, biomedical engineering, pharmaceutical science, pharmacology, chemical engineering, and clinical science.

Key features

  • Comprehensively covers all key engineered biomaterial classes for drug delivery, chapter-by-chapter, providing a one-stop-shop for readers
  • Explores a selection of engineering methods and approaches, such as cross-linking, functionalization and surface engineering
  • Written by a global team of experts from a range of related fields, offering a diverse, interdisciplinary guide to engineered biomaterials for drug delivery

Readership

Researchers and postgraduate students in the fields of materials science, biomedical engineering, pharmaceutical science and nanotechnology, Clinical scientists and R&D groups developing novel materials for biomedical applications, Chemical engineers with an interest in biomaterials

Table of contents

1. Introduction to engineered biomaterials
Amit Kumar Nayak

2. Micro- and nanocellulose in drug delivery
Shesan John Owonubi

3. Grafted biopolymers in drug delivery
Vida Araban 

4. Cross-linked biopolymers in drug delivery
Irma Rojas-Oviedo

5. Biopolymeric co-polymers in drug delivery
Ahmed O. Elzoghb

6. Interpenetrating polymeric networks in drug delivery
Guangxi Zhai

7. Polyelectrolyte complexes in drug delivery
Mohammadali Torbati

8. Etherified natural biopolymers in drug delivery
Maja Leitgeb

9. Esterified natural biopolymers in drug delivery
Marcelo Jorge Cavalcanti de Sá

10. Thiolated natural biopolymers in drug delivery
Andreas Bernkop-Schnürch

11. Biopolymeric particles in drug delivery
Dr Simonida Tomic

12. Biopolymeric hydrogels in drug delivery
María Dolores Figueroa Pizano

13. Biopolymeric nanogels in drug delivery
Aristeidis Papagiannopoulos

14. Biopolymeric micelles in drug delivery
Stergios Pispas

15. Biopolymeric nanofibers in drug delivery
Nadeesh Madusanka Adassooriya

16. Self-assembled biopolymeric systems for drug delivery
Mohammad S. Mubarak,  

17. Biopolymeric nanoconjugates in drug delivery
Ramon Gerardo Guevara-González

18. Metal-conjugated biopolymeric systems in drug delivery
Leonard Atanase

19. Metallic complexes in drug delivery
Wong Eng Hwa

20. Biopolymeric composites and nanocomposites in drug delivery
J. Venkatesan,

21. Biopolymeric-inorganic composites in drug delivery
Hüsnügül Yılmaz Atay 

22. Bioceramic composites in drug delivery
Michal M. Godlewski

23. Inorganic composites and nanocomposites for drug delivery
Slawomir Borysiak

24. Clay-based composites and nanocomposites in drug delivery
Verónica E. Manzano

25. Functionalized cyclodextrines in drug delivery
Cornelia Vasile

26. Functionalized carbon nanotubes in drug delivery
Christian Agatemor

27. Functionalized graphene in drug delivery
Mohamed Said Attia

28. Metal-organic frameworks in drug delivery
Hani Nasser Abdelhamid,

29. Metalloporphyrine particles in drug delivery
Jonathan F. Lovell

30. Biocompatibility of synthetic biopolymers for drug delivery
Miriam Cristina Strumia

31. Regulatory considerations of synthetic biopolymers for drug delivery
Riham Rashad Mohamed Ali.

32. Challenges and future perspectives of engineered biomaterials in drug delivery
Rada Pjanovic

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: July 1, 2026
  • Language: English

About the editors

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Amit Kumar Nayak

Amit Kumar Nayak (M. Pharm, Ph.D) is currently working as Professor at School of Pharmaceutical Sciences,Siksha ‘O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Odisha, India. He has earned his PhD from IFTM University, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. He has over 14 years of research experiences in the field of pharmaceutics, especially in the development and characterization of novel biopolymeric and nanostructured drug delivery systems. Till date, he has authored more than 138 research and review publications in various high-impact peer-reviewed journals and 135 book chapters. He has edited/authored 23 international books to his credit. Dr. Nayak has presented his research work at several conferences. He has received University Foundation Day Research Award, 2019 and 2022 by Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Odisha. Dr. Nayak is a life member of the Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India (APTI) and a registered pharmacist.

Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

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Md Saquib Hasnain

Md Saquib Hasnain (Ph.D) is currently working as the Professor and Dean, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Health and Medical Sciences, Barasat, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. He has over 13 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, bioenhanced drug delivery systems, nanomaterials and nanocomposites employing Quality by Design approaches and many more. Till date he has authored over 100 publications in various high impact peer-reviewed journals, more than 100 book chapters and 30 books to his credit. He is also serving as the reviewer of several prestigious journals. Overall, he has earned a highly impressive publishing and cited record. He has also participated and presented his research work at over ten conferences in India, and abroad. He was also a 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.
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Health and Medical Sciences, Adamas University, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

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Tejraj M. Aminabhavi

Tejraj M. Aminabhavi is presently working as the Director of Research at Centre for Energy and Environment, School of Advanced Sciences, KLE Technological University, Hubballi, Karnataka, India. He works in the area of membrane transport processes, molecular modeling of polymer surfaces, wastewater treatment technologies, drug delivery polymers and sustainable environmental engineering.

Affiliations and expertise
Director of Research, Center for Energy and Environment, School of Advanced Sciences, KLE Technological University, Hubballi, Karnataka, India