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Nanoemulsions for synthesis of biomedical nanocarriers
Rafael Muñoz-espíInés Adam-cerveraOlaia ÁLvarez-bermúdezAsmaa Elzayatsubject
Materials science010304 chemical physicsPolymersNanoparticleNanotechnology02 engineering and technologySurfaces and InterfacesGeneral Medicine021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology01 natural sciencesMiniemulsionColloid and Surface ChemistryPolymerization0103 physical sciencesSolventsEmulsionsNanometrePhysical and Theoretical ChemistryNanocarriers0210 nano-technologyDrug carrierBiotechnologydescription
Nanoemulsions are kinetically stabilized emulsions with droplet sizes in the nanometer scale. These nanodroplets are able to confine spaces in which reactions of polymerization or precipitation can take place, leading to the formation of particles and capsules that can act as nanocarriers for biomedical applications. This review discusses the different possibilities of using nanoemulsions for preparing biomedical nanocarriers. According to the chemical nature, nanocarriers prepared in nanoemulsions are classified in polymeric, inorganic, or hybrid. The main synthetic strategies for each type are revised, including miniemulsion polymerization, nanoemulsion-solvent evaporation, spontaneous emulsification, sol-gel processes, and combination of different techniques to form multicomponent materials.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-01 | Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces |