Chapter 10: Liquid–Liquid Colloidal Systems as Advanced Biomedical Nanocarriers
Liquid–liquid mixtures that include micro-, nano-, and water-in-water emulsions are versatile soft colloids widely used in pharmaceutical and biotechnological fields. These systems exhibit unique properties arising from their nanostructured nature (micro- and nanoemulsions) and confined domains (com...
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| Fecha de publicación: | 2025 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) |
| Repositorio: | DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC |
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| Acceso en línea: | http://hdl.handle.net/10261/425965 |
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| Palabra clave: | Liquid–liquid mixtures Colloids http://metadata.un.org/sdg/9 http://metadata.un.org/sdg/3 Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation |
| Sumario: | Liquid–liquid mixtures that include micro-, nano-, and water-in-water emulsions are versatile soft colloids widely used in pharmaceutical and biotechnological fields. These systems exhibit unique properties arising from their nanostructured nature (micro- and nanoemulsions) and confined domains (common to all three systems). Microemulsions are thermodynamically stable systems typically containing water, oil, surfactant, and often a co-surfactant, while nanoemulsions are kinetically biphasic systems that require energy input for nanodroplet formation. Water-in-water emulsions consist of two immiscible aqueous phases stabilized by particles or hydrophilic polymers. Because of their fully aqueous nature, these emulsions remain quite transparent. Understanding the phase behaviour and interfacial properties, stabilization, and formulation parameters is crucial for designing and tailoring the properties of microemulsions, nanoemulsions, and water-in-water emulsions for specific biomedical applications. |
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