Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Polymers

The aim of this book is to provide these students with an introduction to the general concepts of polymer science and some insights into speciality polymers used and developed for biomedical and pharmaceutical applications. The book is the result of the experience of the authors especially after courses given both at ULLA Doctoral Summer Schools and at the Faculty of Pharmacy of Ch^atenay-Malabry, University of Paris South-XI. The book was designed in such a way that the user can find useful general information at the beginning, followed by a specialised part dedicated to synthesis, and finally some examples of biomedical and pharmaceutical applications.