Nanotechnology in Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery Systems

Nanotechnology, which has existed as a distinct field of study since the 1980s, encompasses the use of nanomaterials not only in electronics and catalysis, but also in biomedical research, such as drug delivery, bioimaging, biomedical diagnosis, and tissue engineering. The application of nanoscience in pharmacy and the manufacturing of drug delivery, diagnostic, imaging, and biosensor devices has the potential to have a significant impact on human health. Nanocarriers can increase blood circulation time by preventing opsonization and uptake by phagocytes, which improves therapeutic pharmacokinetics and biodistribution. Better bio-distribution of active compounds, protection against degradation, passage, targeting, increased drug attachment, expulsion, and communication with biological barriers are all benefits of incorporating therapeutic molecules in nanocarriers.