Plasmonic photothermal release of docetaxel by gold nanoparticles incorporated onto halloysite nanotubes with conjugated 2D8-E3 antibodies for selective cancer therapy

Table 4 Physical expansion of the multi-walled HNTs in different conditions characterized by DLS

Entry	Average particle size (nm)	Temperature of the colloidal solution (°C)	Experimental conditions^a
1	55	− 50	Dry ice/acetone bath, ethanol
2	72	4	Ice/salt bath, ethanol
3	110	25	Room temperature in water^b
4	134	40	White LED irradiation for 5 min^c in water
5	151	50	White LED irradiation for 10 min in water
6	171	60	White LED irradiation for 15 min in water

^aDispersions were subjected to sonication for 5 min prior to Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) measurements
^bThe DLS size distribution data for this condition are shown in Fig. 6a
^cHeating through the PPTT effect of AuNPs incorporated into HNTs

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