Table 5.
Physicochemical properties of the samples F1, F2 and F3 subjected to the sonication procedure (n = 3).
| Formulation ID | Cycle No | %Entrapment Efficiency | Average Diameter (nm) | PDI * | Zeta Potential (mV) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | 0 | 17.60 ± 0.64 | 126.4 ± 2.0 | 0.221 ± 0.013 | 0.78 ± 0.27 |
| 1 | 20.96 ± 0.47 | 121.3 ± 0.9 | 0.243 ± 0.005 | 0.82 ± 0.23 | |
| 2 | 21.91 ± 0.52 | 96.1 ± 1.3 | 0.283 ± 0.008 | 0.73 ± 0.34 | |
| F2 | 0 | 19.83 ± 0.26 | 129.7 ± 5.3 | 0.235 ± 0.003 | 1.17 ± 0.26 |
| 1 | 20.17 ± 0.40 | 111.4 ± 0.2 | 0.257 ± 0.008 | 1.01 ± 0.36 | |
| 2 | 22.13 ± 0.35 | 100.6 ± 1.1 | 0.237 ± 0.010 | 0.89 ± 0.54 | |
| F3 | 0 | 74.26 ± 2.83 | 96.72 ± 1.5 | 0.258 ± 0.008 | 20.8 ± 0.5 |
| 1 | 83.57 ± 1.89 | 85.36 ± 0.8 | 0.266 ± 0.004 | 19.9 ± 1.2 | |
| 2 | 83.59 ± 0.73 | 73.46 ± 1.3 | 0.253 ± 0.007 | 21.4 ± 0.6 |
* PDI: Polydispersity Index.