Phase Transformations in Self‐Assembly Systems for Drug Delivery Applications

Abstract

This brief review aims at providing some illustrative examples on the use of self‐assembly structures formed by surfactants, (polar) lipids, and (block) copolymers in drug delivery, with particular focus placed on how phase transformations in such systems may offer functional opportunities in relation to drug administration.

Keywords:

• copolymer
• drug delivery
• lipid
• liquid crystalline phase
• self‐assembly
• surfactant

This work was financed by the Swedish Research Council (project no. 621‐2003‐4022). Expert technical assistance with illustrations by Ms. Maud Norberg is gratefully acknowledged.