pH-sensitive polymers for drug delivery

Kun Na, You Han Bae

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Abstract

In the last two decades, the development of polymers which change their structures and properties in response to environmental stimuli such as pH, temperature, and light has attracted a great deal of attention (1-3). Such polymers have been called “smart polymers,'' “intelligent polymers,'' “stimulus-sensitive polymers,'' or “responsive polymers.'' They have been used in many applications, ranging from bioactive agent delivery to separation (4,5). Various delivery systems based on the smart polymers have been proposed because of their unique potential in the modulation of drug release and targeting functionality (6-8).

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPolymeric Drug Delivery Systems
PublisherCRC Press
Pages129-194
Number of pages66
ISBN (Electronic)9780849348129
ISBN (Print)9780824725327
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2005

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© 2005 by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

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