Table 2.
Characterization of PCLs MPs.
| Entry | Method 1 | Initial Contain of CIT in PCL (%, w/w) | Particle Size (µm) | Đ 2 | Zeta Potential (mV) | EE3 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MP-PCL-1-1 | A | 0 | 3.69 ± 1.88 | 0.22 | −19.3 ± 5.3 | - |
| MP-PCL-1-2 | B | 0 | 5.50 ± 1.70 | 0.25 | −13.1 ± 3.9 | - |
| MP-PCL-1-CIT-0.5 | B | 0.50 | 5.46 ± 0.71 | 0.38 | −16.0 ± 4.3 | 46.8 ± 1.8 |
| MP-PCL-1-3 | B | 0 | 3.90 ± 1.81 | 0.18 | −17.5 ± 4.9 | - |
| MP-PCL-1-CIT-1.0 | B | 1.02 | 4.67 ± 2.10 | 0.23 | −16.8 ± 5.2 | 42.2 ± 1.2 |
| MP-PCL-2-1 | A | 0 | 3.92 ± 2.13 | 0.24 | −15.6 ± 5.7 | - |
| MP-PCL-2-2 | B | 0 | 4.67 ± 2.00 | 0.21 | −12.2 ± 3.5 | - |
| MP-PCL-2-CIT-0.5 | B | 0.51 | 5.06 ± 1.77 | 0.13 | −17.9 ± 5.7 | 51.5 ± 1.4 |
| MP-PCL-2-3 | B | 0 | 4.52 ± 0.89 | 0.13 | −19.7 ± 5.4 | - |
| MP-PCL-2-CIT-1.0 | B | 1.04 | 5.56 ± 1.61 | 0.12 | −19.5 ± 6.4 | 50.5 ± 1.7 |
1 single (A) and double (B) emulsion solvent-evaporation method to obtain PCL MPs; 2 dyspersity index; 3 encapsulation efficiency.