Table 1.

Characterization of the synthesized BAMLET complexes.

Sample	OA/α-LAa (mol/mol)	Diameter (nm)b	% Polydispersityc
α-LA-OA Tris–HCl 60	11 ± 3	227 ± 14	13.2
α-LA-OA NaOH 45	9 ± 2	256 ± 17	33.9
α-LA-OA HCl 85	4 ± 1	292 ± 11	28.7
OAd	n/a	198 ± 9	10.9

^aNumber of OA molecules attached to each α-LA on average determined.

^bObtained by dynamic light scattering (DLS). BAMLET complexes were suspended in filtered nanopure water.

^cPolydispersity is a measure of the homogeneity of the NP.

^dFree OA dispersed in filtered nanopure water by sonication. The values are the mean and the error values are the calculated S.D.