Table 2 Parameter values obtained following application of the zero order, first order, Higuchi, Korsmeyer-Peppas, and Hixson-Crowell mathematical models to the curves for the release of CVC and LNL from the chitosan nanoparticles.

From: Carvacrol and linalool co-loaded in β-cyclodextrin-grafted chitosan nanoparticles as sustainable biopesticide aiming pest control

Parameter

Zero order

First order

Higuchi

Korsmeyer-Peppas

Hixson-Crowell

NP_CVC

Release constant (k)

0.135 min−1

3.6 × 10−3 min−1

2.4 min−1/2

0.63 min−1

2.3 × 10−3 min−1

Correlation coefficient (r)

0.9695

0.8467

0.9966

0.9944

0.9776

NP_LNL

Release constant (k)

0.242 min−1

4.6 × 10−3 min−1

4.29 min−1/2

0.79 min−1

9.6 × 10−3 min−1

Correlation coefficient (r)

0.9779

0.8312

0.9880

0.9701

0.8821

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