Dear Colleagues,

Nanostructured objects are systems with one or more dimensions or features reduced to the nanoscale, presenting some unique and sometimes unprecedented physicochemical properties. The possibility of manipulating and regulating these properties makes them suitable for a variety of nanomedical applications. In recent years, low-dimensional structures with specific advanced functional properties have attracted extremely extensive research interest in pharmaceutical and healthcare fields. The nano-encapsulation of drugs or nutrients is a promising and broadly applied formulation technology that enables several interesting novel delivery concepts. Despite decades of technical development, nanostructured materials face considerable challenges in bringing them closer to successful and widespread practical application.

The aim of this Special Issue of the International Journal of Molecular Sciences is to bring together original and high-quality research papers covering the most recent advances as well as comprehensive reviews addressing state-of-the-art topics in the field of the design, synthesis, and chemical/physicochemical characterization of nanostructured drug delivery systems.

Preferred topics:

• Modeling of drug–carrier interactions by advanced measuring methods;
• Design and synthesis of biocompatible and nanostructured drug delivery particles;
• Application of hydrogels, aerogels and polymer/surfactant associates as drug carriers;
• Characterisation and modification of the drug dissolution process;
• Encapsulation and controlled release of proteins, vitamins and minerals.

In advance, I would like to gratefully acknowledge the authors and reviewers who will participate to the elaboration of this Special Issue and that will contribute to the development of research based on the nanostructured drug delivery systems.

Dr. Ádám Juhász
Dr. Edit Csapó
Guest Editors

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• nanostructured materials
• drug delivery
• drug-carrier interactions
• hydrogel
• aerogels
• associated colloids
• surfactants
• macromolecules
• porous materials
• hybrid materials
• controlled release

• Nanostructured Drug Delivery Systems: Modeling, Preparation and Characterisation in International Journal of Molecular Sciences (7 articles)