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. 2011 Dec 14;6(12):e28720. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0028720

Table 1. Physical properties of nanoparticles used for intravitreous implantation.

Material Type Wettability Degradable Size nm
Buffered Salt Solution Solution Aqueous solution NA NA
Poly (l-lactic) Acid Polymeric Hydrophobic Yes 143
Polystyrene Polymeric Hydrophobic No 100
Hyaluronic Acid Polymeric Hydrophilic Yes 200
Poly N-isopropyl acrylamide Polymeric Hydrogel Hydrophilic No 100