Table 2. Properties of blank LNCs and MFS-LNC formulations (n = 3).
Formulation code | Blank LNCs a | MFS-LNCs | ||||
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Mean size nm± SD | PdI b | Zeta pot. mV ± SD | Mean size nm± SD | PdI b | Zeta pot. mV ± SD | |
LNCs c | 58.7±2.03 | 0.058 | -5.9±1.16 | 62.1±0.92 | 0.095 | -0.9±3.06 |
LNC-CTAB+ | 48.7±0.84 | 0.280 | 30.4±6.14 | 44.0±0.83 | 0.166 | 36.5±2.80 |
LNC-CS+ | 58.9±0.78 | 0.081 | 15.5±3.11 | 64.5±0.76 | 0.099 | 14.3±4.52 |
LNC-DCP¯ | 55.0±0.39 | 0.041 | -25.9±3.89 | 55.6±0.42 | 0.051 | -22.7±5.18 |
LNC-OA | 56.5±0.12 | 0.022 | -9.1±0.36 | 53.3±2.61 | 0.068 | -7.1±1.22 |
LNC-OA-CTAB+ | 40.5±0.92 | 0.062 | 32.8±3.44 | 39.08±1.61 | 0.082 | 38.0±7.07 |
a Not containing MFS
b Polydispersity index
c Not containing additives