Table 2.
Effect of mass ratio of AmCh:PecHClpH1 on the particle size and PdI of the polyelectrolyte nanoparticles.
| Polymer | AmCh: PecHClpH1 | Particle size (nm) ± SD | PdI ± SD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constant AmCh mass | 1:1 | 336.6 ± 17.0 * | 0.2 ± 0.1 |
| 1:2 | 333.7 ± 33.3 * | 0.2 ± 0.1 | |
| 1:3 | 335.2 ± 3.6 * | 0.8 ± 0.2 ** | |
| 1:6 | 364.4 ± 64.8 | 1.4 ± 1.8 ** | |
| Constant PecHClpH1 mass | 2:1 | 426.7 ± 49.6 | 0.3 ± 0.3 |
| 3:1 | 369.5 ± 51.0 | 0.2 ± 0.4 | |
| 6:1 | 412.5 ± 39.4 | 0.1 ± 0.0 | |
| 50:1 | 410.3 ± 20.4 | 0.1 ± 0.0 | |
| 100:1 | 410.7 ± 15.3 | 0.1 ± 0.0 |
AmCh: amphiphilic chitosan; PecHClpH1: Pectin extracted with HCl at pH1; PdI: polydispersity index; SD: standard deviation. Data represents the mean ± SD (n = 3). Statistically significant: * p = 0.02, ** p = 0.03.