3D & 4D Printing Methods for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Personalised Drug Delivery (Original PDF from Publisher)

By Dimitrios Lamprou (Author) This book introduces new materials and manufacturing techniques that can help overcome the difficulties of making pharmaceutical systems with improved properties and performance. One of these techniques is 3D printing (3DP), which can be used to create dosage forms that are suitable for children and elderly people, as well as personalised medicines. The book explains the basic principles of each additive manufacturing (AM) method, how they are applied in pharmaceutics, and what are the benefits and challenges of each 3DP method. The book also provides examples and exercises for students to learn and practice the use of different AM technologies, and to understand the key factors and material choices that affect the quality and functionality of the printed products. The book is designed for undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) students who want to learn about the latest developments in 3DP for pharmaceutics. The book includes case studies or multiple-choice questions (MCQs) that can be used in a flipped-classroom setting.