Sample

Size (nm)

Polydispersity

Zeta-potential (mV)

CS

140 ± 5

0.370 ± 0.055

+32.6

MMC/CS nanoparticles^a

176 ± 9

0.282 ± 0.046

+26.8

MMC/CS nanoparticles^b

199 ± 11

0.333 ± 0.074

+25.1

MMC/CS nanoparticles^c

210 ± 14

0.326 ± 0.055

+23.8