Table 2. ζ potential of Diaminated Starch, Unmodified Starch, and Chitosan at Indicated pH Valuesa.
ζ potential (mV) |
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pH | diaminated starch | unmodified starch | chitosan |
3 | 23.40 ± 0.38 | 0.06 ± 0.008 | 28.96 ± 0.56 |
4 | 16.93 ± 0.37 | 0.04 ± 0.005 | 22.36 ± 0.48 |
5 | 10.62 ± 0.28 | 0.04 ± 0.003 | 17.50 ± 0.37 |
6 | 4.69 ± 0.22 | 0.02 ± 0.003 | 7.28 ± 0.21 |
7 | 3.43 ± 0.08 | 0.002 ± 0.001 | 2.87 ± 0.11 |
Values are means of three independent measurements ± standard deviation (mean ± SD).