Table 1 Characterization of Nanoparticles which shows the surface charge as zeta potential, hydrodynamic size by DLS, and average size by TEM imaging
Zeta potential mV | DLS nm | TEM Nm | |
|---|---|---|---|
Ag-NP | − 68.6 | 49.35 | 7–31 |
STDEV = 5.04 | STDEV = 13.8 | ||
PDI = 0.281 | |||
Cu-NP | − 50.7 | 6.0 | 6–14 |
STDEV = 4.46 | STDEV = 1.13 | ||
AgCu-NP 50:50 | − 27.9 | 147 | 20–32 |
STDEV = 4.34 | STDEV = 40 | ||
PDI = 0.541 | |||
AgCu-NP 70:30 | − 51 | 9.5 | 5–11 |
STDEV = 6.11 | STDEV = 2.3 | ||
PDI = 0.594 | |||
AgCu-NP 30–70 | − 29.4 | 3.15 | 4–20 |
STDEV = 8.21 | STDEV = 0.85 | ||
PDI = 0.594 |