Colloid Stability and Application in Pharmacy

1. Iron Oxide Nanoparticle Dispersions
2. Solubilization of a Poorly Soluble Aromatic Drug by Micellar Solutions of Amphiphilic Block Copoly(oxyalkylene)s
3. Controlling the Physical Stability of Liposomal Colloids
4. Mathematical Modeling of Coagulation and Flocculation of Colloidal Suspensions Incorporating the Influence of Surface Forces
5. Emulsion Stability and Interfacial Properties – Application to Complex Emulsions of Industrial Interest
6. Wetting Film Dynamics and Stability
7. Ion Specificity in Colloidal Systems
8. Stabilization of Thin Films, Foams, Emulsions and Bifluid Gels with Surface-active Solid Particles
9. Forces in Aqueous Nanofilms Containing Polyelectrolytes
10. Association Between Polyelectrolytes and Oppositely Charged Surfactants in Bulk and at Solid/Liquid Interfaces

Bridging academic research and industrial applications, this is the first modern approach to relate fundamental research to the applied science of colloids. Edited by the 'l'éminence grise' on this topic and written by the top scientists in the field, this text examines the role of colloid and interface science in pharmacy, as well as pharmaceutical formulations and drug delivery. It then goes on to treat pharmaceutical suspensions and emulsions, including multiple emulsions, as well as liposomes and the role of nanotechnology in drug delivery. A final section is devoted to the hot topic of stem cell research. For surface and pharmaceutical chemists, physicochemists, chemical engineers and those working in the pharmaceutical industry.