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Plasma Modification Techniques for Natural Polymer-Based Drug Delivery Systems.

Pankaj Bhatt^1,2, Vipin Kumar², Vetriselvan Subramaniyan^3,4

¹KIET School of Pharmacy, KIET Group of Institutions, Ghaziabad 201206, Uttar Pradesh, India.

|August 26, 2023

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Plasma treatment enhances natural polymers for drug delivery by improving surface properties. This controllable technique offers better biocompatibility, drug loading, and release for advanced medical applications.

Keywords:

biocompatibility drug delivery plasma diagnostics plasma modification plasma parameters surface functionalization surface modification

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Biomaterials Science
Polymer Chemistry
Surface Engineering

Background:

Natural polymers are versatile for drug delivery but have surface limitations like poor wettability and adhesion.
Plasma treatment offers a solution by modifying natural polymer surfaces to improve their drug delivery capabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

To review recent advances in plasma modification of natural polymer-based drug delivery systems.
To focus on controllable plasma treatment techniques and their applications.

Main Methods:

Overview of plasma generation principles and process control.
Characterization techniques for plasma-treated natural polymer surfaces.
Discussion of applications in drug delivery.

Main Results:

Plasma treatment enhances natural polymer surface properties, improving wettability, adhesion, and drug loading/release.
Modified polymers show improved biocompatibility, controlled release, and potential for targeted delivery.
Controllable plasma techniques offer versatility in surface functionalization.

Conclusions:

Plasma modification is a powerful tool for optimizing natural polymers in drug delivery systems.
Controllable plasma treatments provide tailored surface properties for enhanced performance.
This approach holds significant potential for developing advanced drug delivery vehicles.