Obtaining and Studying Properties and Application of Nano/Micro Spherical Structures: Capsules, Micelles and Liposomes
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Nanoscience".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 November 2024) | Viewed by 4145
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Interests: polymers; biodegradable packaging; application possibilities of by-products; food texture and rheology; hydrogels; emulsions; nanomaterials
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Interests: organic synthesis; chromatography; materials; agriculture; food chemistry; food nanotechnology; material characterization; polymers; nanoparticles; nanomaterials; biocomposites; biopolymers; polymeric materials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Active substances are defined as those that can be used in the manufacture of a medicinal product and that are intended to produce a pharmacological, immunological or metabolic effect. These substances are used to restore, improve or modify physiological functions or to obtain a medical diagnosis. Biologically active substances may originate from a variety of sources. These include radiopharmaceutical products, which are intended for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes, as well as products of plant, animal, viral, bacterial, fungal, synthetic (chemical), and mineral origins.
Despite the numerous advantages associated with bioactive compounds, they are chemically unstable and susceptible to oxidative degradation. The use of pure bioactive and active compounds is also very limited in food products, cosmetics and medicines due to their rapid release, poor solubility and low bioavailability. Encapsulation can protect bioactive compounds from environmental stress, improve their physicochemical properties and enhance their health-promoting and anti-disease effects.
This Special Issue will present original research and review papers on nano/microparticle spheres (nanocapsules, nanovesicles, micelles, liposomes) as carriers of active/bioactive substances. The focus will be on their applications in biomedicine, pharmacy, cosmetology and the food industry. The rapid advances in nanotechnology have led to a great deal of effort being invested in the synthesis of the aforementioned structures and the study of their physicochemical and application properties. The distinctive characteristics of spherical nanostructures and the necessity to study and analyse their potential applications in various sectors have created opportunities for researchers worldwide to develop innovative solutions in this direction.
Dr. Magdalena Krystyjan
Dr. Gohar Khachatryan
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nano/microparticle spheres
- nanocapsules
- nanovesicles
- micelles
- liposomes
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