Characterization and Functionalization Approaches for the Study of Polymeric Nanoparticles: The State of the Art in Italian Research

Polymeric nanoparticles (PNPs) are a group of nanocarriers employed in wide range applications. Characterization is fundamental step PNPs formulation and many basic techniques available to provide chemical-physical information such as dimensions, surface potential, stability solubility. Recently, these have been implemented with more innovative ones obtain precise knowledge the nanomaterials. In this review we analyzed state art field polymeric produced by Italian laboratories. We described all methods for characterization their applications drug delivery systems. also reported different types molecules that were recently used functionalization, delivering drugs specifically targets then resulting reduced side effects patients.