Nanoparticle- and microparticle-based delivery systems : encapsulation, protection and release of active compounds

"Nanoparticle and microparticle delivery systems are finding increasing application in the food, pharmaceutical, personal care, and other industries. These types of colloidal delivery systems were traditionally used in the food industry to encapsulate active ingredients designed to improve food...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author McClements, David Julian (Author)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Boca Raton : CRC Press, [2015]
Subjects
Food > Biotechnology.
Transport theory.
Colloids.
Microencapsulation.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781482233162
DOI10.1201/b17280
Physical Description1 online zdroj : text file, PDF

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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Background and context
  • 2. Active ingredients
  • 3. Particle characteristics and their impact on physicochemical properties of delivery systems
  • 4. Mechanical particle fabrication methods
  • 5. Surfactant-based delivery systems
  • 6. Emulsion-based delivery systems
  • 7. Biopolymer-based delivery systems
  • 8. Delivery system characterization methods
  • 9. Selection of delivery systems : case studies
  • 10. Key physicochemical concepts.

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