Drug Delivery by Soft Matter
A special issue of Pharmaceutics (ISSN 1999-4923). This special issue belongs to the section "Drug Delivery and Controlled Release".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 October 2020) | Viewed by 8066
Special Issue Editor
Interests: pharmaceuticals processing using soft matter; drug delivery; controlled release; nanoemulsions; hydrogels; polymeric micro/nanoparticles
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
There is a burgeoning interest in the use of soft matter in pharmaceutical applications (e.g., the delivery of any type of drug) because of its potential. Soft matter systems encompass a wide range of materials, such as polymers, colloids, micro- or nano-emulsions, organogels, micelles, liposomes, etc., whose properties arise from the interplay of processes across multiple scales and phases. They have been widely used to solve many biomedical and pharmaceutical problems. In fact, they make it possible to overcome difficulties in the formulation and delivery of poorly water-soluble drug molecules such as solubility and bioavailability issues; they can settle some biological stability issues of protein- and peptide-based drugs; they can aid the design parenteral controlled release forms; and can provide functionalized soft matter nanocarriers that are very effective in drug targeting.
The aim of this Special Issue of Pharmaceutics is to highlight and discuss the current progress in the use of soft matter systems for the encapsulation and delivery of both small and large therapeutic molecules. We welcome articles dealing with all aspects of the design and development of drug carriers utilizing soft matter principles, the understanding of their physicochemical properties, and their structure–properties–performance relations in drug delivery applications. All researchers working in these areas are cordially invited to publish their original research papers, brief communication reports, and review articles showcasing their expert opinions and perspectives.
Dr. Abu Zayed Md Badruddoza
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- drug delivery
- soft matter
- polymers
- colloids
- micro or nano-emulsions
- organogels
- micelles
- liposomes
