Table 1.
Specific physicochemical characteristics of the silver and polyethylene glycol (PEG)ylated nanocolloids empty and loaded with betulinic acid.
| Sample | Z-Average (nm) | PdI | ZP (mV) | LC (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SilCo | 21 ± 1.35 | 0.479 ± 0.2 | −36.6 ± 0.05 | - |
| SilCo_BA | 32 ± 0.86 | 0.295 ± 0.08 | −28.9 ± 0.02 | 54.1 ± 0.97 |
| PEG_SilCo | 53 ± 2.44 | 0.399 ± 0.4 | −32.7 ± 0.1 | - |
| PEG_SilCo_BA | 71± 3.06 | 0.300 ± 0.1 | −23.6 ± 0.04 | 61.9 ± 3.06 |
Z-Average—average hydrodynamic dimensions; PdI—polydispersity index; ZP—zeta potential; LC—loading capacity.