Preparation, Characterization, and Effect of Lipid Nanoparticles Used in Different Application Fields IV

Dear Colleagues,

Nanotechnology profoundly impacts our lives in many ways, both positively and negatively. The recent interest in nanoscale products emerged from modern nanotechnology as a multidisciplinary area. Many studies have demonstrated that lipid-based nanoparticles (e.g., nanostructured lipid carriers, solid lipid nanoparticles, nanoemulsions, liposomes, and cubosomes) are largely used to ameliorate the solubility of active principles or to obtain a controlled or target release, creating a modifiable system able to be adapted according to the product requirements. Lipid-based nanoparticles demonstrated their ability to solubilize a number of molecules with different physicochemical properties in well-established, safe, biocompatible and biodegradable matrixes, contributing, as a natural resource, to green nanosystems. When these properties are taken together, lipid-based nanosystems are versatile systems with applications in many fields, including the environmental, veterinary, nutraceutical, cosmetic, biotechnological, biomedical, and pharmaceutical industries. The great level of interest in the various applications of lipid nanoparticles presented in the first three editions of this Special Issue motivated us to propose a fourth installment in this series in order to provide an open forum with the aim of encouraging elaboration upon the research and findings in the field of nanotechnology. Submissions may be in the form of original research or review articles and may focus on a range of issues, such as the production, characterization, structure, and innovative aspects of lipid nanoparticles, possibly presenting new preparation methods, advantages, disadvantages, lipid nanoparticle functionalization, and new applications. Studies with multidisciplinary inputs offering innovative methodologies or insights are also welcome.

Prof. Dr. Rita Cortesi
Guest Editor

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