Preparation, Characterization, and Effect of Lipid Nanoparticles Used in Different Application Fields

Dear Colleagues,

Modern nanotechnology is a multidisciplinary area that has recently led to an increased interest in nanoscale products. Indeed, at present, nanotechnology has a frequent and profound impact on our lives, both positive and negative. In the last few decades, many studies have demonstrated that nanoparticles, and especially lipid nanoparticles, represent a versatile system which is widely used throughout scientific research in numerous applications belonging to different fields, such as electronic, nutraceutical, veterinary, cosmetic, biotechnological, environmental, biomedical, and pharmaceutical. Particularly, lipid-based nanosystems (i.e., nanostructured lipid carriers, solid lipid nanoparticles, nanoemulsions, liposomes, cubosomes) are largely used to ameliorate active principle solubility or obtain a controlled or target release creating a modifiable system according to product requirements. Indeed, lipid based nanoparticles are able to solubilize a number of molecules with different physicochemical properties in a biocompatible and biodegradable matrix with well-established safety profiles. Moreover, lipid nanoparticles can significantly contribute, for instance, in the field of green nanosystems due to their natural source.

Starting from these premises, the main objective of this Special Issue on “Preparation, Characterization, and Effect of Lipid Nanoparticles Used in Different Application Fields” is to be an open forum where researchers can share their research and discoveriesContributions to this topic, whether in the form of original research or review articles, can focus on multiple issues, such as the production, characterization, structure, and innovative aspects of lipid nanoparticles, possibly presenting new preparation methods, advantages, disadvantages, and new applications. Potential topics also include methods used in the functionalization of lipid nanoparticles. Studies with multidisciplinary inputs, offering new methodologies or in-depth studies, are particularly welcome.

Prof. Dr. Rita Cortesi
Guest Editor

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