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Table 2 Experimental parameters for the preparation of bNEs, mean hydrodynamic diameter, and polydispersity index

From: Lipiodol nanoemulsions stabilized with polyglycerol-polycaprolactone block copolymers for theranostic applications

Batch No.

m1

(mg)a

m2

(mg)b

Vacetone (mL)

Emulsification condition

Mean Diameter (nm)c

PDId

Stirring speed (rpm)

Temperature (°C)

Method

bNE-1

10

50

3

1000

45

Magnetic stirring

181.0

0.128

bNE-2

10

100

3

1000

45

Magnetic stirring

215.0

0.081

bNE-3

10

150

3

1000

45

Magnetic stirring

231.8

0.101

bNE-4

10

100

1

500-700

25

Magnetic stirring

341.1

0.190

bNE-5

10

100

1

500-700

45

Magnetic stirring

233.2

0.085

bNE-6

10

100

1

1000

25

Magnetic stirring

219.3

0.087

bNE-7

10

100

3

500-700

25

Magnetic stirring

226.9

0.119

bNE-8

10

100

3

10,000

25

Homogenization

286.2

0.139

bNE-9

10

100

3

20,000

25

Homogenization

349.0

0.171

bNE-10

10

100

3

30,000

25

Homogenization

264.4

0.194

bNE-11

10

100

3

10,000

45

Homogenization

250.1

0.096

  1. am1 = the mass of PG-b-PCL
  2. bm2 = the mass of lipiodol
  3. cDetermined by DLS
  4. dPolydispersity index = μ 2 2, estimated by the cumulant method