Table 1 Hydrodynamic size, zeta potential and polydispersity index (PDI) of various GNPs. Data are provided as mean ± S.D. (n = 3).

From: The Effect of shape on Cellular Uptake of Gold Nanoparticles in the forms of Stars, Rods, and Triangles

Sample

Size (nm)

Zeta potential (mV)

PDI

GNSs

68.55 ± 5.28

−2.47 ± 1.16

0.27 ± 0.05

GNTs

61.33 ± 1.64

36.07 ± 1.60

0.24 ± 0.10

GNRs

70.49 ± 10.05

40.53 ± 3.93

0.31 ± 0.02

P-GNSs

82.88 ± 3.29

−3.87 ± 5.58

0.29 ± 0.04

P-GNTs

84.57 ± 2.67

−1.88 ± 1.77

0.25 ± 0.01

P-GNRs

90.81 ± 3.15

1.14 ± 2.35

0.33 ± 0.07

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