Microfluidics for Pharmaceutical Applications: From Nano/Micro Systems Fabrication to Controlled Drug Delivery

Microfluidics for Pharmaceutical Applications: From Nano/Micro Systems Fabrication to Controlled Drug Delivery  is a concept-orientated reference that features case studies on  utilizing microfluidics for drug delivery applications. It is a valuable  learning reference on microfluidics for drug delivery applications and  assists practitioners developing novel drug delivery platforms using  microfluidics. It explores advances in microfluidics for drug delivery  applications from different perspectives, covering device fabrication,  fluid dynamics, cutting-edge microfluidic technology in the global drug  delivery industry, lab-on-chip nano/micro fabrication and drug  encapsulation, cell encapsulation and delivery, and cell- drug  interaction screening. 

These microfluidic platforms have  revolutionized the drug delivery field, but also show great potential  for industrial applications. 

• Presents detailed coverage on  the fabrication of novel drug delivery systems with desired  characteristics, such as uniform size, Janus particles, and particular  or combined responsiveness
• Includes a variety of case studies that explain principles
• Focuses  on commercialization, cost, safety, society and educational issues of  microfluidic applications, showing how microfluidics is used in the real  world