2. Physicochemical characterizationSize, Polydispersity Index (PDI), Zeta Potential (ZP), Nanoparticle Concentration (NC), and BVCS75 Encapsulation Efficiency (%ee)of the Formulations with Bupivacaine (NLC-L-BVC and NLC-BVC) and with Lavender Oil Alone (NLC-L).
| Formulation | Size (nm) | PDI | ZP (mV) | NC (x 1013/mL) | %EE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NLC-L | 195.4 ± 1.8 | 0.138 ± 0.03 | -26.8 ± 0.8 | 3.1 ± 0.2 | - |
| NLC-L-BVC | 200.5 ± 2.4 | 0.140 ± 0.02 | -34.0 ± 0.6 | 3.8 ± 0.3 | 89.0 ± 2.3 |
| NLC-BVC | 165.9 ± 1.5 | 0.123 ± 0.05 | -37.0 ± 1.1 | 8.8 ± 0.1 | 91.0 ± 3.4 |
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