Table 2.
Results of the physicochemical characterization of the control, CHX-CAP-NC, and CHX-CAP-NSph batches.
| Formulation | Amount of CHX (mg) | Size ± SD (nm) | PI * ± SD | Z-Potential ± SD (mV) | Process Efficiency ± SD (%) | Entrapment Efficiency ± SD (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | – | 180.6 ± 0.70 | – | −10.83 ± 0.77 | – | – |
| NCs | 10 | 290.65 ± 15.70 | 0.14 ± 0.02 | −20.16 ± 2.64 | 84.30 ± 0.74 | 61.93 ± 4.28 |
| 20 | 324.46 ± 55.46 | 0.238 ± 0.02 | −18.77 ± 3.46 | 72.00 ± 1.66 | 64.49 ± 0.80 | |
| 30 | 296.35 ± 39.00 | 0.291 ± 0.05 | −18.71 ± 5.21 | 69.25 ± 0.43 | 59.88 ± 2.77 | |
| NSphs | 10 | 247.60 ± 9.61 | 0.242 ± 0.01 | −20.35 ± 1.91 | 57.17 ± 1.23 | 77.36 ± 0.62 |
* PI (Polydispersity Index).