Microemulsion and Nanoemulsion: Concepts, Development and Applications in Drug Delivery
A special issue of Pharmaceuticals (ISSN 1424-8247). This special issue belongs to the section "Pharmaceutical Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 3
Special Issue Editor
Interests: heterophase polymerization; microemulsions; nanodevices; polymeric drug carriers; inorganic heterostructures; cancer treatment
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Dear Colleagues,
The search for enhanced drug delivery systems for treating various illnesses is an ongoing global endeavour. In parallel, microemulsions (MEs) and nanoemulsions (NEs) are attracting increasing attention as novel nanostructures for delivering drugs to specific sites within the human body (e.g., tumours). These two types of systems have one key feature in common: their size. They range from nano to micrometric scales, typically 10–100 nm for MEs and 20–200 nm for NEs. Their small size allows these systems to increase drug solubility and bioavailability, as well as enabling targeted delivery. MEs and NEs differ significantly in various characteristics. For example, MEs are thermodynamically stable, whereas NEs are not. MEs form spontaneously, whereas NEs require high energy inputs and are kinetically stable. MEs also require higher surfactant concentrations than NEs to form. Both types of nanostructure can be administered to patients via various routes, including topical/transdermal, oral and parenteral methods. It is envisaged that the formulation of pharmaceuticals will undergo radical changes through the wider use of MEs and NEs. Based on these considerations, this Special Issue, “Microemulsion and Nanoemulsion: Concepts, Development and Applications in Drug Delivery”, invites researchers from related disciplines to submit papers on the use of these nanostructures in the development of novel formulations for treating common illnesses, particularly cancer. Submissions take the form of original research, short communications, and reviews.
Dr. René Darío Peralta-Rodríguez
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- microemulsions (MEs)
- nanoemulsions (NEs)
- drug delivery
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