Authors: (Riaz Ullah, Sajjad Haider, Nausheen Bukhari, Yousef Al-Zaghauer, Adnan Haider and Zahoor Ullah, Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia and others)
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Abstract:
Historically, until the 20th century, ion exchange materials (IEMs) and the ion
exchange process were considered significant developments in physical, organic and
analytical chemistry, and agricultural and environmental fields; however, more recently,
these material and processes have found increased attention in the fields of medicine and
healthcare. The use of natural adsorbents and ion exchangers (e.g., kaolin, bentonite,
alginates, alumina, and charcoal, etc.) has been known within pharmaceutical industries
since long ago. The development of synthetic IEMs and adsorbents for pharmaceutical
and medical applications, owing to their flexibility, stability and specificity, is a
somewhat recent advancement. This chapter will take a brief overview of the history of
IEMs and their origin-based classification, the principle of the IE process, and potential
pharmaceutical applications. |
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