Table 1 Physicochemical characterization of formulations synthesized showing particle size, poly dispersity, zeta potential and encapsulation efficiency.

From: Polymeric nanocapsules embedded with ultra-small silver nanoclusters for synergistic pharmacology and improved oral delivery of Docetaxel

Formulation

Particle size (nm)

Polydispersity Index (PDI)

Zeta potential (mV)

Encapsulation Efficiency (%)

NCs

42.50 ± 3.61

0.21 ± 0.15

 + 3.10 ± 1.84

−

Ag-NCPs

112.48 ± 5.87

0.18 ± 0.17

 + 18.43 ± 3.22

−

DTX-Ag-NCPs

190.72 ± 2.19

0.13 ± 0.12

 + 22.70 ± 2.22

73.65 ± 6.5

  1. The results are shown as mean ± S.D of triplicate experiment.
  2. Abbreviations: NCs = silver nanoclusters, Ag-NCPs = blank nanocapsule containing NCs but no drug, DTX-Ag-NCPs = Docetaxel loaded and NCs conjugated thilated chitosan hybrid nanoclusters.
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