Table 1.
Hydrodynamic diameters of PSNPs and the observed increase in size upon interaction with GB3 and R2ab.
| Bare PSNPs | 50 nm | 100 nm | 200 nm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrodynamic diameter (nm) | 47 ± 4 | 95 ± 3 | 165 ± 13 |
| Polydispersity (%) | 10 ± 2 | 20 ± 1 | 23 ± 2 |
| GB3-Coated PSNPs | |||
| Δ Hydrodynamic diameter (nm) | 42 ± 2 | 19 ± 1 | 4 ± 1 |
| Polydispersity (%) | 19 ± 5 | 26 ± 3 | 25 ± 8 |
| R2ab-Coated PSNPs | |||
| Δ Hydrodynamic diameter (nm) | 1989 ± 12 | 1862 ± 45 | 2625 ± 61 |
| Polydispersity (%) | 78 ± 23 | 63 ± 15 | 66 ± 16 |