Table 1 Physical characterization of dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) nanoparticles.

From: Formulation and evaluation of injectable dextran sulfate sodium nanoparticles as a potent antibacterial agent

Batches

Polymer

Cross linker

Polymer: crosslinker ratio

Zeta (mV)

PDI

% Poly dispersity

Particle size in mass (r nm)

% Mass (r nm)

Particle size (z d nm)

Mobility (µm cm/Vs)

Conductivity (mS/cm)

Batch 1

DSS

TPP

1:10

− 27.7

1

100

5.05–30.74

49.32

57.96

− 2.170

10.5

Batch 2

DSS

TPP

2:5

− 21.6

0.538

73.74

3.765–5.5

44.73

13.90

− 1.277

3.77

Batch 3

DSS

TPP

1:5

− 35.2

0.605

77.8

52–82

90

69.3

− 3.857

3.78

  1. DSS dextran sulphate sodium, TPP tripolyphosphate, PDI poly dispersity index.