Abstract
The present chapter aims to describe the strategies involved in synthesis and functionalization of chitosan-built nano-hydrogel as smart drug carrier for various cationic, anionic, hydrophilic, and hydrophobic drugs at the physiological condition. An overview of nano-hydrogel processing, the desired surface-modification or induced sensitivity (induced hydrophilicity, hydrophobicity, glucose-sensing, and self-assembling) with respect to selective anionic/cationic drug loading and release mechanisms is highly stressed to discover the art of in-situ gelling system. The art of various chitosan-built nano-hydrogel and their structure–property-relationship is explained to support and establish the fact that, chitosan is the most promising biomaterial to be applied for various pharmaceutical and biomedical applications, particularly as a smart drug carrier for a variety of cationic and anionic (hydrophilic/hydrophobic) drugs.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
