Table 1. Chemical Composition Ternary in Situ Reaction, Final Color, Size, and Zeta Potential of Nanomorphologiesa.
sample | [AgNO3]/mM | [zein]/% w/w | [SDS]/mM | final color | size/nm | zeta potential/mV |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NC1 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 8 | light yellow | ∼200 | –41 |
NC2 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 16 | yellow | ∼250 | –47 |
NC3 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 20 | dark yellow | ∼250 | –57 |
Zein solution is prepared in aqueous SDS solution.