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Characteristics of Zein and mPEG-Zein Nanoparticles Prepared by Nanoprecipitation Method 2 (n = 6)
| Formulations | Size | PDI | Zeta Potential | EE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (nm) | (mV) | (%) | ||
| Zein | 242.8 ± 2.0 | 0.09 ± 0.01 | −26.2 ± 1.4 | 68.9 ± 1.9 |
| mPEG5K-zein (0.5:1) | 138.6 ± 1.8 | 0.12 ± 0.01 | −12.4 ± 0.6 | 51.0 ± 1.5 |
| mPEG5K-zein (1:1) | 133.3 ± 1.7 | 0.11 ± 0.00 | −16.6 ± 0.9 | 35.6 ± 0.9 |
| mPEG10K-zein | 197.3 ± 3.2 | 0.02 ± 0.00 | −13.9 ± 0.4 | 58.4 ± 3.9 |
