The size and distribution of the NPs were determined, at 25.0 ± 0.1 °C, by dynamic light scattering (DLS) analysis using a
90 Plus Particle Size Analyzer (Brookhaven Instruments Corporation, New York, USA). The samples were analyzed 24 h after preparation with a dilution ratio of 1/100 in distilled water, and the data were elaborated with the Contin method [34 (
link)]. Each sample was measured six times, and the results were expressed as means ± standard deviation (SD). The zeta potential values of NPs were determined using the
Zeta-sizer ZS (Malvern Instruments Ltd., Malvern, U.K.), at 25.0 ± 0.1 °C. The measurements were obtained after a dilution of 1/50 in distilled water, and the data were reported as the means of three independent experiments performed in triplicate. The morphology and size of the NPs were analyzed using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) (
Jeol 1400 Plus electron microscope, JEOL ltd., Milano, Italy) after treatment with a 2% phosphotungstic acid solution.
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