Nanoshells for Drug Delivery

Abstract The sections in this article are Introduction Metallic Nanoshells Synthesis of the Nanoshells Application in Nanomedicine Nanoshells Formed by PolyionE‐LbLSelf‐assembly Preparation ofE‐LbLNanoshells Proving the Nanoshells Influence of the Core on Nanoshell Properties Barrier Properties ofE‐LbLAssembled Nanoshells Controlled Release of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Encapsulated byE‐LbLAssembled Nanoshells Nanoshell Permeability for Low‐molecular‐weight Compounds Nanoshell Permeability for High‐molecular‐weight Compounds E‐LbLAssembled Nanoshells as Protective and Functional Barriers Magnetic Nanoshells Nano‐organized Shells with Functions other than a Adjustable Diffusion Barrier Colloidal Stabilization Interpolyelectrolyte Complex Formation Biomimetic Approach Conclusion