Overview
- Editors:
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Charles G. Gebelein
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Youngstown State University, Youngstown, USA
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Tai C. Cheng
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Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., Santa Clara, USA
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Victor C. Yang
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University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA
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Table of contents (35 chapters)
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Pharmaceutical Applications
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- Jim H. Kou, David Fleisher, Gordon L. Amidon
Pages 201-208
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- Cherng-Ju Kim, Ping I. Lee
Pages 209-214
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- Tamotsu Kondo, Yutaka Atsuta, Atsushi Kato, Koichiro Fukuda, Hiroyuki Ohshima
Pages 225-230
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- Robert J. Levy, Steven F. Bolling, Rivka Siden, Alan Kadish, Yashwant Pathak, Parvin Dorostkar et al.
Pages 231-238
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- H. T. Wang, H. Palmer, R. J. Linhardt, D. R. Flanagan, E. Schmitt
Pages 239-253
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- Charles E. Carraher Jr., Cynthia W. Butler, Lisa Reckleben
Pages 255-261
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- A. Stemberger, M. Unkauf, D. E. Arnold, G. Blümel
Pages 263-268
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- Charles E. Carraher Jr., Melanie M. Williams
Pages 269-291
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Other Medical-Related Applications
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- Weiliam Chen, Victor C. Yang
Pages 329-346
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- Jae-Seung Kim, You-Yin Fu, Victor C. Yang
Pages 347-370
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- Beth Schrope, Peng Shen, Margaret Wheatley
Pages 371-384
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Back Matter
Pages 399-414
About this book
Polymers continue to show almost amazing versatility. We have always known that polymers could be used for trinkets, toys and dishes. Now, however, we are no longer surprised to encounter these adaptable mate rials in almost every place we look. We find them in our cars, tools, electronic devices, building materials, etc. The use of polymeric mate rials in medicine is also well documented in previous books by one of the Editors (Gebelein) and by others. Likewise, the use of polymeric mate rials in pharmaceutical applications, especially in controlled release systems, is also well established. Nevertheless, the use of these ubiquitous chemicals is far less ob vious in the field of cosmetics, although modern cosmetic preparations rely heavily on polymers and this trend is certain to increase. This book brings together much of the basic information on polymers in cosmetics and compares this usage with similar applications in pharmaceutical and medical applications. Cosmetics, like medicine and pharmacy, dates back to antiquity. We can find uses of perfumes, balms and ointments in various old books, such as the Bible. For example, the use of ointments and balms is noted more than thirty eight times, and perfumes and related materials are cited at least twenty nine times in the Bible.
Editors and Affiliations
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Youngstown State University, Youngstown, USA
Charles G. Gebelein
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Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., Santa Clara, USA
Tai C. Cheng
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University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA
Victor C. Yang