Table 1.

The effect of irradiation conditions on the intrinsic viscosity of FA-PVP-C₆₀ and PVP solutions.

Sample	Irradiation Atmosphere	Dose, kGy	[$\mathit{\eta }$]*, dL/g	${\overline{\mathit{M}}}_{\mathit{v}}$*, kDa
FA-PVP-C60	Unirradiated		0.254 ± 0.015	-
	Air	3	0.180 ± 0.017
		8	0.313 ± 0.016
	Xenon	3	0.244 ± 0.008
		8	0.202 ± 0.005
PVP	Unirradiated		0.190 ± 0.008	47 ± 2
	Air	3	0.171 ± 0.005	32 ± 2
		8	0.332 ± 0.044	108 ± 14
	Xenon	3	0.249 ± 0.038	-
		8	0.233 ± 0.008	-

* Data present as mean ± S.D.