article3 BiotechApr 7, 2014HYBRID OA

Nanoemulsion: an advanced mode of drug delivery system

Galgotias University

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Abstract

An advanced mode of drug delivery system has been developed to overcome the major drawbacks associated with conventional drug delivery systems. This review gives a detailed idea about a nanoemulsion system. Nanoemulsions are nano-sized emulsions, which are manufactured for improving the delivery of active pharmaceutical ingredients. These are the thermodynamically stable isotropic system in which two immiscible liquids are mixed to form a single phase by means of an emulsifying agent, i.e., surfactant and co-surfactant. The droplet size of nanoemulsion falls typically in the range 20-200 nm. The main difference between emulsion and nanoemulsion lies in the size and shape of particles dispersed in the…

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Topics & keywords

Keywords
  • Drug delivery
  • Pulmonary surfactant
  • Materials science
  • Emulsion
  • Nanotechnology
  • Delivery system
  • Phase (matter)
  • Process engineering
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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