Table 2.
Effect of chitosan coating on particle size, PDI, pH, and viscosity of SLNs.
| Formulation code | Particle size (nm) | PDI | Zeta potential (mV) | pH | Viscosity (cp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F0 | 10.10 ± 1.046 | 0.412 ± 0.012 | 8.9 ± 6.23 | 5.3 ± 0.652 | 3.0 ± 0.8 |
| F1 | 14.68 ± 1.841 | 0.369 ± 0.043 | 18.7 ± 8.80 | 5.5 ± 0.841 | 3.5 ± 1.1 |
| F2 | 76.74 ± 2.122 | 0.297 ± 0.004 | 23.5 ± 5.59 | 5.6 ± 0.893 | 4.5 ± 2.3 |
| F3 | 109.6 ± 4.363 | 0.244 ± 0.027 | 32.1 ± 7.09 | 5.6 ± 0.789 | 5.5 ± 2.8 |
| F4 | 122.4 ± 5.214 | 0.313 ± 0.016 | 50.8 ± 8.73 | 5.5 ± 0.854 | 23.3 ± 5.6 |
| F5 | 144.2 ± 6.931 | 0.291 ± 0.019 | 62.6 ± 7.98 | 5.5 ± 0.968 | 170 ± 18.4 |