Table 2. The physicochemical characteristics of the nano-emulsion formulations for stability, thermostability, surface tension, viscosity and pHa).
| Formulationb) | Thermostability c) | Surface Tension (mNm−1)±SE | Viscosity (Pa·s)±SE | pH±SE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N-APG1 | √ | 31.74 (±0.43)b | 88.16 (±0.27)a | 3.88 (±0.21)b |
| N-APG2 | × | 33.33 (±0.41)a | 69.03 (±0.61)c | 3.63 (±0.53)b |
| N-PolyS1 | √ | 30.62 (±0.38)c | 81.86 (±0.53)b | 5.11 (±0.39)a |
| N-PolyS2 | √ | 31.05 (±0.52)b | 65.16 (±0.42)d | 4.93 (±0.32)a |
a) Stable at 25°C for 90 days. Data are shown as mean values±standard error (SE) in parentheses. Within the columns, mean values followed by the same letters (a–d) indicate that they are not significantly different at p<0.05; (n=3). b) N-APG1=APG surfactant (Agnique® MBL 510H/neem oil/water, 30 : 48 : 22); N-APG2=APG surfactant (Agnique® MBL 510H/neem oil/water, 27 : 40 : 33); N-PolyS1=Polysorbate surfactant (Tween80/neem oil/water, 30 : 48 : 22); N-PolyS2=Polysorbate surfactant (Tween80/neem oil/water, 27 : 40 : 33). c) Thermostability at 54°C for 14 days. √, stable; ×, not stable.