Amphiphiles Self-Assembly: Basic Concepts and Future Perspectives of Supramolecular Approaches

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Core-shell micellar structure (b). Entrapment of drug in the micelles hydrophobic core (c).</div>

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Figure 10: Amphiphiles Self-Assembly: Basic Concepts and Future Perspectives of Supramolecular Approaches 