Research Article

Lambda-Cyhalothrin Nanosuspension Prepared by the Melt Emulsification-High Pressure Homogenization Method

Table 1

The influence of surfactant on the mean particle size and PDI of lambda-cyhalothrin nanosuspension.

SurfactantMean particle size (nm)PDI

SL210.13 ± 2.40e0.137 ± 0.006c
SDS19.95 ± 0.04h0.389 ± 0.009ab
F68201.53 ± 2.50e0.231 ± 0.023bc
SLES207.73 ± 1.86e0.169 ± 0.016bc
MRES157.63 ± 1.02fg0.233 ± 0.024bc
HPMC517.07 ± 19.20a0.496 ± 0.398a
PEGNPE149.60 ± 2.25g0.172 ± 0.028bc
Tween 80165.30 ± 3.24f0.202 ± 0.005bc
Span 80239.20 ± 5.73d0.238 ± 0.028bc
PVP K30335.84 ± 3.98b0.130 ± 0.014c
PVP K90279.13 ± 2.64c0.155 ± 0.052bc
Polycarboxylate247.97 ± 1.80d0.139 ± 0.026c

Different letters at each data indicate significant differences according to Duncan’s multiple range test at .