(Adhesion and Adhesives: Fundamental and Applied Aspects) 1st Edition
by K. L. Mittal (Editor), F. M. Etzler (Editor)
The phenomenon of adhesion is of
cardinal importance in the pharmaceutical, biomedical and dental fields.
A few eclectic examples will suffice to underscore the
importance/relevance of adhesion in these three areas. For example, the
adhesion between powdered solids is of crucial importance in tablet
manufacture. The interaction between biodevices (e.g., stents,
bio-implants) and body environment dictates the performance of such
devices, and there is burgeoning research activity in modifying the
surfaces of such implements to render them compatible with bodily
components. In the field of dentistry, the modern trend is to shift from
retaining of restorative materials by mechanical interlocking to
adhesive bonding.
This unique book addresses all these three
areas in an easily accessible single source. The book contains 15
chapters written by leading experts and is divided into four parts:
General Topics; Adhesion in Pharmaceutical Field; Adhesion in Biomedical
Field; and Adhesion in Dental Field. The topics covered include:
- Theories or mechanisms of adhesion.
- Wettability of powders.
- Role of surface free energy in tablet strength and powder flow behavior.
- Mucoadhesive polymers for drug delivery systems.
- Transdermal patches.
- Skin adhesion in long-wear cosmetics.
- Factors affecting microbial adhesion.
- Biofouling and ways to mitigate it.
- Adhesion of coatings on surgical tools and bio-implants.
- Adhesion in fabrication of microarrays in clinical diagnostics.
- Antibacterial polymers for dental adhesives and composites.
- Evolution of dental adhesives.
- Testing of dental adhesives joints.
