Andreani, T.Doktorovova, S.Lopes, Carla MartinsSouto, Eliana B.2020-10-132020-10-1320111475-74351741-8151http://hdl.handle.net/10284/9050Nanobiotechnology refers to the ability to create and manipulate biological and bio-chemical materials, devices, and systems at atomic and molecular levels. Nano delivery systems hold great potential to overcome some of the obstacles in bio-pharmaceutical production, such as water soluble/insoluble pharmaceutical drugs and cosmetic ingredients, risks of toxicity, increasing bio-active efficacy, specificity, tolerability and its therapeutic index. Within nanoparticulate carriers, polymeric and lipid nanoparticles have risen to the forefront of bio-technology, having diverse applications in several fields of pharmaceuticals for oral, topical, ocular and intravenous administration, as well as in dermo-cosmetic products.engNanobiotechnologyPolymeric nanoparticleLipid nanoparticlesDelivery systemsPharmaceuticalsCosmeticsjournal article2020-07-24cv-prod-33695910.1504/ijnt.2011.037171