Research Article

Characterization and In Vitro Sustained Release of Silibinin from pH Responsive Carbon Nanotube-Based Drug Delivery System

Table 1

The properties of the commercial multiwalled carbon nanotubes provided by the manufacturer.

PropertiesShort carboxyl multiwalled carbon nanotubes (COOH-MWCNTs)

Outside diameter (nm)20–30
Length (μm)0.5–2.0
COOH content (wt.%)1-2
Purity (wt.%)>95
Ash (wt.%)<1.5