A Comprehensive Study on the Development of Stimuli-Responsive Smart Polymer Systems for Controlled Drug Delivery
Varleen Kaur, Dr. Ashish Narain Dubey · Ved International Publishing House · 2026
This study highlights the potential of multi-stimulus responsive smart polymers for enhanced drug delivery systems.
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Why this matters
Key findings
- Multi-stimulus responsive polymers show better drug release profiles.
- pH-responsive systems achieved 68-82% drug release efficiency.
- Temperature-responsive systems had minimal burst release (<15%) at 37°C.
- Dual-stimulus systems achieved 85-92% cumulative drug release.
- Statistical analysis confirmed significant differences in release kinetics among polymer types.
What's new
The study systematically reviews and correlates the effectiveness of multi-stimulus responsive polymers for drug delivery, emphasizing their therapeutic potential.
Limitations
The study is based on a systematic review of existing literature and does not present original experimental data or clinical trials.
Commercial context
The abstract does not provide information on commercial availability or readiness.
Publication
- Publisher
- Ved International Publishing House
- Publication date
- August 4, 2026
- Research type
- Paper
- License
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
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