Alginate nanocapsules (ALG) | CaCl2 (×10−3%) | 0 | 6.25 | 12.5 | 25 |
Mean size (nm) | 387 ± 10 | 274 ± 5 | 311 ± 5 | 273 ± 11 | |
PDI | 0.46 ± 0.03 | 0.26 ± 0.03 | 0.27 ± 0.04 | 0.21 ± 0.02 | |
z-potential (mV) | −43.3 ± 0.1 | −30.6 ± 0.6 | −23.5 ± 0.7 | −19.1 ± 0.5 | |
Chitosan nanocapsules (CTS) | TPP (×10−3%) | 0 | 6.25 | 12.5 | 25 |
Mean size (nm) | 303 ± 15 | 487 ± 29 | 523 ± 52 | 2249 ± 176 | |
PDI | 0.20 ± 0.01 | 0.48 ± 0.3 | 0.3 ± 0.05 | 0.6 ± 0.3 | |
z-potential (mV) | +50 ± 1 | +33 ± 1 | +24 ± 0.4 | +13 ± 0.4 | |
Alginate-chitosan nanocapsules (ALG-CTS) | ALG-CTS ratio | 1:3 | 1:1 | 3:1 | 4:0 |
Mean size (nm) | 1209 ±160 | 488 ± 15 | 413 ± 4 | 394 ± 7 | |
PDI | 0.90 ± 0.20 | 0.45 ± 0.03 | 0.20 ± 0.03 | 0.4 ± 0.1 | |
z-potential (mV) | −5.4 ± 0.1 | −20.0 ± 0.8 | −28.1 ± 0.7 | −41.6 ± 0.1 |