Table of Contents

1. Introduction Section 1: Basic Principles 2. States of Matter 3. Thermodynamics 4. Physical Properties of Drugs Section 2: Equilibria Phenomena 5. Solutions of Nonelectrolytes 6. Solutions of Electrolytes 7. Solubility and Distribution Phenomena 8. Complexation and Protein Binding Section 3: Kinetic Phenomena Mass Transport in Pharmaceutical Systems 9. Diffusion 10. Drug Release and Dissolution 11. Biopharmaceutical Aspects 12. Chemical Kinetics and Stability Section 4: Dispersed Systems 13. Interfacial Phenomena 14. Colloids 15. Coarse Dispersions Section 5: Drug Delivery 16. Micromeritics 17. Rheology 18. Biomaterials 19. Drug Delivery System