Preparation and Characterization of Sodium Alginate/Chitosan Composite Nanoparticles Loaded with Chondroitin Sulfate

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The average sizes (a) and size distributions (b) of the SA/chitosan particles loaded with CS at different flow rates of (A) 0.3 mL/h; (B) 0.6 mL/h; (C) 1.0 mL/h; (D) 1.2 mL/h. Average sizes (c) and size distributions (d) of the SA/chitosan particles loaded with CS at different stirring rates of (A) 600 rpm; (B) 800 rpm; (C) 1000 rpm. Average sizes (e) and size distributions (f) of the SA/chitosan particles loaded with CS at different applied voltages of (A) 13 kV; (B) 16 kV; (C) 18 kV. Average sizes (g) and size distributions (h) of the SA/chitosan particles loaded with CS at different weight ratios of SA to CS of (A) 5 : 1; (B) 2 : 1; (C) 1 : 1.

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