Curcumin loading of zinc–curcumin nanocomposites as assayed by TGA and post-digestion of nanoparticle.
Nanoparticle shape | % Curcumin loaded (w/w) | |
---|---|---|
TGA (mass loss) | Post-digestion (UV-vis) | |
Rod | 4.36 | 3.93 |
Sphere | 4.20 | 5.72 |
Long petal | 9.03 | 10.25 |
Short petal | 4.58 | 3.14 |
Javelin | 9.00 | 8.37 |