Table 3.
DOX loading efficiency (DLEDOX) and DOX loading content (DLCDOX) and equivalent values for AuNR loadings calculated for the obtained polymersomes.
| Polymersome | DLEDOX (%) | LEAuNR a (%) | DLCDOX (%) | LCAuNR b |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P51D47 | 52.0 | - | 12.0 | - |
| P51D47@AuNR-761 | 47.4 | 44.7 | 10.9 | 16.1 |
| P122D54 | 46.7 | - | 10.8 | - |
| P122D54@AuNR-761 | 44.3 | 42.5 | 10.2 | 15.3 |
| P122D96 | 48.3 | - | 11.1 | - |
| P122D96@AuNR-761 | 44.7 | 33.8 | 10.3 | 12.2 |
a Loading efficiency of AuNR (LEAuNR) as determined by Equation (1) but using data from AuNR. b Loading content of AuNR (LCAuNR) as determined by TGA analysis, subtracting the residue from the block copolymers to those of the PEGm-b-PDEAEMn@AuNR materials.