ABSTRACT

This chapter gives details about most of the nanomaterials applied in the field of pharmaceuticals for drug delivery. Nanomaterials function as the carriers or transporters for the drug, which helps drug for targeted delivery, increased permeability, enhanced bioavailability, reduced adverse effects, increased residence time, and many more. In this chapter, a general introduction of nanomaterials, their types, some examples of nanomaterial formulation and their characterization are included.