Table 1.
Intrinsic viscosities, molecular weights and size distributions of polymers
| [η] (dl/g) | Mv (kDa) | Mn (kDa) | PDIb | Size (μm) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLLA-0.62 | 0.62 | 45.4 | 32.2 | 1.41 | 20–80 |
| PLLA-1.18 | 1.18 | 119 | 108 | 1.5 | 30–90 |
| PLLA-1.39 | 1.39 | 152 | 110 | 1.53 | 20–85 |
| PLLA-3.80 | 3.80 | 604 | 208 | 1.93 | 20–90 |
| PLLA-6.89 | 6.89 | 1.65 × 103 | 289 | 2.19 | 5–100 |
| PLLGA 75/25 | 1.10 | 128 | 115 | 1.41 | 20–75 |
| PLLGA 85/15 | 1.32 | 166 | 128 | 1.53 | 20–75 |
| PLLA-PEG-PLLA | 0.70 | ≈54.4a | 68.3 | 1.38 | 50–100 |
aMv of PLLA-PEG-PLLA was calculated approximately according to the Mark–Houwink empirical formula of PLLA since their chemical structures are similar.b Polymer dispersity index