Novel Cyclodextrin Based Systems for Drug Delivery and Related Issues

Dear Colleagues,

The correct drug delivery method can optimize a treatment to reduce adverse effects and the amount of drug necessary. In this respect, novel materials provide interesting opportunities offering an interesting alternative to conventional ones. Thanks to molecular encapsulation, which is the confinement of a guest molecule inside the cavity of a supramolecular host molecule, the particle might present positive properties, such as increasing the apparent solubility of the drug or bioactive compound, stability under abiotic (light, oxidants, etc.) or biotic (enzymatic degradation) conditions, control release of molecules, elimination of undesirable tastes, odours or metabolites, etc.

This Special Issue is about the current state-of-the-art of systems of cyclodextrin-based materials for drug delivery and related issues, providing a useful dissemination of the latest information. The Special Issue covers several aspects from synthesis, characterization, to application:

• Type of matrix, encapsulation mechanism, structure, functionalization, transport properties of encapsulated substrates, release, morphology, etc.
• Applications in different fields such as (targeted) drug delivery, medical practice, cosmetics, food, advanced materials, agriculture, decontamination processes, catalysis, packaging, etc.

Prof. Dr. Francesco Trotta
Prof. Dr. José Manuel López Nicolás
Dr. Fabrizio Caldera
Dr. Adrián Matencio
Guest Editors

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