Poly(alkyl cyanoacrylate): advancement as nano delivery systems

In the last few decades, nanotechnology has been established in all prospects of development. Applications of nanotechnology are also paving new paths for identifying and refining unexplored aspects. Also, progress in nanotechnology has improved the economic progress of development at a global level. Nanomaterials made using this technology can be of many types such as metals, metal oxides, liposomes, dendrimers, nanotubes, fullerenes, quantum dots, and polymeric. Out of these varieties, polymeric nanomaterials are of earnest interest due to their benefits in favor of biological systems. Herein, we highlight poly(alkyl cyanoacrylate) (PACA), a monomer that can be polymerized and used in the synthesis of nanoformulations. PACA nanoformulations were the first synthetic polymer-based structures that are widely used as drug delivery agents and are currently in clinical trials. Thus, this chapter brings into consideration the use of PACA as a compound that can be modified to be used robustly in different fields.