Lipids in Nanotechnology

Nanotechnology is a rapidly expanding field which includes fundamental nanoscale phenomena and processes, nanomaterials, nanoscale devices and systems, nanomanufacturing, and benefits and risks of nanotechnology. This book serves as a valuable reference and resource for those interested in the field of nanotechnology – from basic research to engineering aspects of nanoparticles. It covers thermodynamics to engineering aspects of nanoparticles or nanoemulsions; synthesis and applications of surface active lipids to food and cosmetics; and pharmaceutical applications to nanomedicine. Lipids in Nanotechnology will be useful to scholars, scientists, and technologists who are interested in the field of lipid nanotechnology. Discusses an overview of the opportunities and challenges of lipids in nanotechnology Presents applications of nanotechnology for use in drug delivery, nanomedicine, and pharmaceutical developments Explores the potential for lipids to act as encapsulation agents or delivery vehicles of bioactive compounds