Abstract
Starches drew more attention to drug delivery systems. This results from their distinctive characteristics, which include inexpressiveness, abundant availability, renewability, biodegradability, and biocompatibility. For some time now, many sources have been investigated to isolate starch to formulate sustained drug-release systems. In this respect, starch is blended with other ionic polymeric materials with or without a cross-linking agent through the ionotropic gelation method. This chapter discusses the use of starch-based formulations prepared via the ionotropic gelation technique as sustained and prolonged drug delivery systems.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Ionotropic Cross-Linking of Biopolymers |
Subtitle of host publication | Applications in Drug Delivery |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Pages | 275-297 |
Number of pages | 23 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780323961165 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780323996709 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2024 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- biopolymer blends
- drug delivery systems
- ionotropic gelation
- Starch
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Engineering
- General Materials Science