Research Article

The Efficiency of AuNPs in Cancer Cell Targeting Compared to Other Nanomedicine Technologies Using Fuzzy PROMETHEE

Table 1

Nanoparticles used as anticancer drug delivery vehicles, their respective parameters, and their corresponding visual PROMETHEE values.

CriteriaCostSizeShapepHTempSCNCL
Unit($)(nm)(C)
Preference
Max\minMinMaxMaxMaxMaxMaxYes
WeightMVHVHHHVHH
Preference fn.GaussianGaussianGaussianGaussianGaussianGaussianGaussian

Evaluation
AuNPsMVGVHVGVHVGYes
LiposomesVHAMGMANo
DendrimersHGMGHANo
PMsHAHGMGNo
QDsMGHGVHGNo

AuNPs: gold nanoparticles; PMs: polymeric micelles; QDs: quantum dots; Temp: thermal conductivity; SC: surface charge; NCL: noncovalent legend; H: high; M: medium; VH: very high; A: average; G: good; VG: very good.