Table 1 Polydispersity index and zetapotential of Chitosan, Salicylic, salicylic-loaded Chitosan NPs M1, M2, M3 and M4. Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation.

From: Isolation and characterization of Chitosan from shrimp shell waste and the sustainable preparation of salicylic acid-loaded Chitosan nanoparticles for antibiofilm applications

 

Chitosan-Nps

Salicylic-acid

M1

M2

M3

M4

Pdi

0.139 ± 0.00

0.261 ± 0.00

0.118 ± 0.00

0.118 ± 0.00

0.135 ± 0.00

0.166 ± 0.00

Zeta potential

+ 47.6 ± 3.97

− 2.33 ± 0.5

+ 36.6 ± 3.99

+ 38.9 ± 4.76

+ 41.3 ± 4.12

+ 37.5 ± 3.24