The Role of Nano/Microemulsions in Drug Delivery and Controlled Release
A special issue of Pharmaceutics (ISSN 1999-4923). This special issue belongs to the section "Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 April 2024) | Viewed by 119
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Interests: nanotechnology; liposomes; nanoemulsion; model lipid membranes; drug targeting
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Dear Colleagues,
Classic microemulsions and nanoemulsions are transparent, stable, isotropic mixtures of oil, water and surfactants, often in combination with co-surfactants. Their nanosized dispersed phases have good shelf life (due to thermodynamic stability), large surface area, low viscosity (in some compositions) and ultra-low surface tension. Microemulsions and nanoemulsions have been intensively studied by many scientists and technicians over the past few decades due to their great potential in many food and pharmaceutical applications. The use of microemulsions and nanoemulsions is advantageous not only because of the ease and low cost of preparation but also because of increased bioavailability.
Microemulsions and nanoemulsions have been found to be effective carriers for dissolving certain drugs and as protective media for encapsulated drugs against degradation, hydrolysis, and oxidation. Increased drug absorption in topical applications is attributed to enhanced skin penetration of the carrier. Various potential mechanisms for enhanced drug penetration into the skin include direct effects on the skin and modification of the formulation, thereby altering distribution, diffusion, or solubility.
Research and review articles on nano/microemulsions that provide substantial advances to the field are welcome.
Dr. Sophia Hatziantoniou
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- microemulsions nanoemulsions
- formulation physical
- chemical characterization
- drug delivery
