OIL-FILLED NANOCAPSULES FROM MICROEMULSIONS UTILIZING CROSS-LINKABLE SURFACTANTS

摘要

A method of forming an oil-in-water microemulsion composed of nanocapsules includes mixing at least one oil and at least one surfactant to water or a water based solution, wherein the oil forms a plurality of oil droplets in the water or water based solution, the surfactant forming a coating layer on the oil droplets. A polymerizable material can then be added to form a cross linked outer layer on the coating layer. The cross linked layer stabilizes the microemulsion. A biocompatible layer can be used as a final coating layer.