Front Cover -- Lipids in Nanotechnology -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1. Nanotechnology: Emerging Interest, Opportunities, and Challenges -- Introduction -- Nanotechnology in Food Applications -- Nanotechnology in Cosmetics Applications -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2. Surface Active Lipids as Encapsulation Agents and Delivery Vehicles -- Introduction -- Partial Acylglycerols -- Phospholipids -- Glycolipids -- Aminolipid and Lipopeptide -- Phytosterol Surfactants -- Antioxidant Esters -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3. Milk Phospholipids: A Nanocarrier System for Delivery of Bioactive Compounds -- Introduction -- Overview of Encapsulation of Bioactive Compounds -- Liposomes and Nanoliposomes: Size, Structure, and Stability -- Milk Phospholipids and Their Potential Applications as Delivery Systems -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 4. Marine Phospholipid Liposomes -- Introduction -- Functional Benefits of Marine Phospholipids -- Growth Suppression of Human Colon Carcinoma Caco-2 Cells -- Functionality of Marine Phospholipid Liposomes -- Stability of Marine Phospholipid Liposomes -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5. Formulation of Lipid Micro/Nanodispersion Systems -- Introduction -- Microchannel Emulsification -- Formulation of Lipid Nanodispersions -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6. Self-emulsifying Delivery Systems and Lipid Transport -- Introduction -- Lipid Uptake and Transport -- Engineered Lipid Delivery Systems -- Microemulsions (μES ) and Self-emulsification -- SMEDS and SEDS in Pharmaceutical Applications -- SMEDS and SEDS in Food Applications -- Challenges, Opportunities, and Outstanding Issues for SMEDS and SEDS -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7. Applications of Nanotechnology in Pharmaceutical Development -- Introduction -- Lipids in Drug Delivery.

Nanotechnology in Imaging -- Carbon Nanostructures in Drug Delivery -- Other Nanoparticles in Drug Delivery -- Nanotechnology and Safety Issues -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8. Lipid Nano-Vehicles Based on Lyotropic Liquid Crystals as Drug Delivery Vehicles -- Introduction -- Novel Hexagonal Mesophases -- Phase Behavior -- HII Mesophase Composed of GMO/Triglyceride/Water -- Main Applications of HII Mesophases -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 9. Lipid Nanoparticulate Drug Delivery and Nanomedicine -- Introduction -- Lipid Nanoparticles with a Solid Matrix -- Pharmaceutical Applications of Lipid Nanoparticles -- Product Development and Related Issues in Lipid Nanoparticles -- Liposomal Drug Delivery Carriers -- Pharmaceutical Applications of Liposomal Nanomedicines -- Product Development and Related Issues in Liposomal Nanomedicines -- Conclusion -- References -- Contributors -- Index.