The course represents the first teaching of Nanotechnology and aims to provide the knowledge of nanovectors currently used in the delivery of biologically active ingredients. In general, the student will be able to: describe the structure, functions, and applications of the main classes of nanocarriers; explain the mechanism of action for the release of active substances for the purpose of biological activity. The student will acquire the main techniques for characterizing nanocarriers as a function of the chemical-physical property to be defined.

The aim of the course will also be to provide information on the substances to be used in the formulation of the nanocarrier and in particular on the most common functionalization techniques to targeted delivery with strategies based on active or passive transfer.

Particular attention will be paid to the delivery of biological and biotechnological active ingredients for various fields of application.