Table 3. Average Hydrodynamic Diameters (DH) for the Number-Weighted Size Distribution of Differently Functionalized Core–Shell SPION and Polydispersity Indices (PDI) for the Fitted Distributions.
| DH [nm] | mean PDI [a.u.] | PDI standard deviation [%] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEG(5 kDa) | 15.8 | 0.27 | 4.0 |
| 8.7 nm-PEG | 26.9 | 0.19 | 0.6 |
| 8.7 nm-PEG after MRI | 27.0 | 0.23 | 0.2 |
| 8.7 nm-NDA-PEG-4B | 27.0 | 0.18 | 0.2 |
| 8.7 nm-NDA-PEG-4B-Avidin | 27.3 | 0.29 | 0.8 |
| 8.7 nm-NDA-PEG-90B | 27.9 | 0.23 | 1.0 |
| 8.7 nm-NDA-PEG-90B-Avidin | 27.2 | 0.33 | 0.5 |
| Resovist | 30.8 | 0.19 | 1.0 |