Table 3 Droplet size and size distribution of triacetin/Cremophor EL/cosurfactant/water systems at 25 °C (triacetin:Smix = 1:1, Cremophor EL:cosurfactant = 3:2, water = 96 wt.%)
Cosurfactant | Droplet size (r.nm) | Particle size distribution (PDI) |
|---|---|---|
Ethanol | 7.13 ± 0.20 | 0.09 ± 0.01 |
Ethylene glycol | 7.07 ± 0.11 | 0.04 ± 0.02 |
Propanol | 7.17 ± 0.12 | 0.06 ± 0.01 |
Isopropanol | 7.38 ± 0.06 | 0.08 ± 0.06 |
Propylene glycol | 7.76 ± 0.65 | 0.09 ± 0.03 |
Butanol | 6.89 ± 0.13 | 0.04 ± 0.06 |
Glycerol | 7.12 ± 0.12 | 0.05 ± 0.01 |
PEG 400 | 10.45 ± 2.76 | 0.28 ± 0.09 |