Liposomes are nano-sized spherical vesicles composed of an aqueous core surrounded by
one (or more) phospholipid bilayer shells. Owing to their high biocompatibility, chemical …

Amphiphiles are synthetic or natural molecules with the ability to self‐assemble into a wide
variety of structures including micelles, vesicles, nanotubes, nanofibers, and lamellae. Self …

In this paper, we survey recent advances in the self-assembly processes of novel functional
platforms for nanomaterials and biomaterials applications. We provide an organized …

The development of smart nanocarriers for the delivery of therapeutic drugs has
experienced considerable expansion in recent decades, with the development of new …

The achievement of nanomaterials able to release therapeutic agents in a controlled fashion
is a major challenge in the burgeoning field of nanomedicine. Light represents the most …

In this article, we report evidence of β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) self-aggregation in water. A critical
aggregation concentration (cac) between 2 and 3 mM was determined by using dynamic …

Amphiphilic cyclodextrins represent a new generation of these oligosaccharides, which are
well known previously as host molecules in water. Cyclodextrins are now being modified …

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is mainly used to destroy cancerous cells; it combines the
action of three components: a photoactivatable molecule or photosensitizer (PS), the light of …

The photodynamic activity of a carrier-sensitizer system consisting of heterotopic colloidal
nanoparticles (diameter 100–1000nm) of a cationic amphiphilic cyclodextrin, heptakis (2-ω …

Recent findings suggest that visible light-promoted photooxidative processes mediated by
sensitizers of appropriate chemical structure could represent a useful tool for properly …