| abstract |
A particle coated with a nonlamellar crystalline material includes an internal matrix core having at least one nanostructured liquid phase, or at least one nanostructured liquid crystalline phase or a combination of the two is used for the delivery of active agents such as pharmaceuticals, nutrients, pesticides, etc. The coated particle can be fabricated by a variety of different techniques where the exterior coating is a nonlamellar crystalline material. |