Table 2.
Size, PDI, ZP, and percent entrapment efficiency of SLNs loaded with different concentrations of nicotine (n = 3).
Nicotine (% w/w) | Size (nm) | PDI | ZP (mV) | Entrapment Efficiency |
---|---|---|---|---|
0.1 | 114.4 ± 2.33 | 0.213 ± 0.012 | −48.2 ± 3.49 | 4.59 ± 18.81 |
0.2 | 136.0 ± 23.47 | 0.271 ± 0.061 | −46.1 ± 7.56 | 11.51 ± 1.93 |
0.25 | 108.3 ± 2.77 | 0.201 ± 0.010 | −29.6 ± 6.95 | 15.66 ± 15.38 |
0.5 | 112.3 ± 1.54 | 0.197 ± 0.008 | −46.6 ± 4.89 | 11.15 ± 2.59 |
1.0 | 119.3 ± 2.70 | 0.151 ± 0.008 | −52.4 ± 4.54 | 16.47 ± 5.64 |