Numerous copies of a pumpkin-shaped molecule can be linked together to form a nanocapsule shell that can trap compounds inside. The outer surface of this capsule can be decorated with other ...

Analysis of the mechanism of nanocapsule formation suggests that the method may be generalized to other drugs showing low water solubility and lipophilicity. Figure 4: Mechanism of nanocapsule ...

They find applications in imaging, sensing, and targeted drug delivery. Emulsion-based methods involve the formation of an oil-in-water or water-in-oil emulsion, followed by the solidification of the ...

See for instance: DNA folds into a smart nanocapsule for drug delivery. DNA nanotechnology can be used to create biosensors that are capable of detecting specific molecules or pathogens in biological ...

Treatments currently being developed show huge promise – scientists and engineers from Oxford University are developing nanocapsule technology, and Duke University is trying to develop a vaccine.