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Fig. 3.19 AFM images of PEG7%-g-PLA rhodamine B-loaded nanocarriers before (a) and after (b) lyophilization; surface morphology (left, S) and phase image (right, P). (Figure adapted with permission from Essa et al. (2011) Copyright © 2011 Elsevier)
addition to particle size distribution, SEM can also be used to investigate the aggre­gation and dispersion of colloidal nanocarriers.
SEM requires specic sample preparation protocols based on the application. For topographic and morphological investigation, nonconductive samples need to be coated with a metal like platinum or gold. This not only improves imaging qual­ity by enhancing secondary electron signal but also protects samples from radiation damage. For any type of characterization, the samples should also be dried, and a completely dry environment must be ensured in the vacuum chamber.
Most limitations of SEM arise due to its tedious sample preparation require­ments. Dehydration of the sample may cause damage in the form of shrinking or aggregation of particles. Even if solvent removal is not detrimental to a given
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sample, dehydration will prevent characterization in the native aqueous environ­ment for colloidal suspensions. Similarly, metal coating can obscure the original topographic features of the specimen. In the context of polymeric nanoparticles like PEGylated nanocarriers, vacuum conditions can collapse the grafted PEG chains thereby distorting the topography. Though it is a very valuable tool to characterize the surface of the nanocarrier, SEM is not suitable for studying the internal struc­ture. In addition to these technical challenges, SEM is also an expensive instrument to install and maintain.
3.12.1 Application inPEGylated Nanocarriers
Ebbesen and colleagues synthesized PEGylated PLGA nanocarriers using two methods—surface grafting of PEG chains and as a copolymer. SEM was used to characterize the size and morphology of nanoparticles. The hydrodynamic diameter was measured to be in the range of 500–1500nm, and these results were corrobo­rated by dynamic light scattering (DLS) measurements. Figure3.20 shows the SEM micrographs for (a) non-PEGylated nanocarriers; PEGylated nanocarriers with (b) 30% nonanchoring PEG, (c) 6% PLGA-b-PEG, and (d) 30% PLGA-b-PEG. All nanocarriers were observed to be polydisperse with a spherical morphology and smooth topography. Interestingly, PLGA-b-PEG nanocarriers with 6% PEG showed signicantly larger particles, whereas other PEGylated nanocarriers did not show any apparent difference in comparison to the blank (0% PEG) nanocarriers (Ebbesen etal. 2013). In this report, the authors demonstrated the utility of SEM to investigate the shape, size distribution, and morphology of polymeric nanoparticles.
In another report, Yoncheva etal. developed poly(methyl vinyl ether-co-maleic anhydride) (PVM/MA) based PEGylated nanocarriers. SEM was used to determine the shape and morphology of the nanoparticles. As seen in the SEM image in Fig.3.21, nanoparticles displayed a size of 280–300nm with a spherical morphol­ogy. These results agreed with the photon correlation spectroscopy analysis. Based on this, the authors concluded that grafting the surface with PEG chains had no signicant inuence on the size of the PEGylated nanocarriers (Yoncheva etal. 2005).

3.13 Transmission Electron Microscopy

Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) works on a similar principle to that of SEM.The main difference between the two techniques is the higher voltages of 80–300keV used in TEM.A tungsten or lanthanum hexaboride electric gun emits high-energy electrons. The electrons are focused through an electromagnetic lens and the ne beam passes through the specimen. Scattered and transmitted electrons are detected and the difference in electron densities produces 2-D images with con­trast on a phosphorescent screen. The brightness of the image is directly related to the fraction of transmitted electrons.
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Fig. 3.20 SEM images of nanocarriers: (a) 0% (blank), (b) 30% nonanchoring PEG, (c) 6% PLGA-b-PEG, and (d) 30% PLGA-b-PEG. (Figure adapted with permission from Ebbesen et al. (2013) Copyright © 2013, Springer Nature)
TEM can be used to determine the size distribution, morphology, and atomic structure of the sample at ultra-high resolution. Elemental analysis is also possible if emitted X-rays are detected or when combined with spectroscopic techniques. In addition to the topography of the sample, TEM is also routinely used to characterize interactions of nanoparticles with biological milieu shedding light on aspects such as uptake and localization in cells. Cryo-TEM is particularly apt for such applica­tions wherein aqueous dispersion of particles can be observed to analyze them in their native environment.
As is the case with SEM, sample preparation for TEM is cumbersome. Polymeric and other nanoparticles are drop-casted before immobilizing the dried specimen onto a copper grid coated with a carbon lm. This is followed by the negative stain­ing with phosphotungstic acid, uranyl acetate, or ammonium molybdate solution. Negative staining is important to ensure an opaque background that enables the translucent specimen to be viewed easily. TEM requires the sample to be thin for the
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Fig. 3.21 SEM images of PVM/MA-based PEGylated nanocarriers (Figure adapted with permission from Yoncheva et al. (2005) Copyright © 2004 Elsevier).
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beam to get transmitted through it. If the sample is larger than ~500nm, ultrami­crotomy or a focused ion beam is necessary.
Though it is the most preferred electron microscopy technique, TEM suffers from several limitations as follows. The instrumentation and maintenance of equip­ment are not only expensive but it also requires highly trained users. All drawbacks of SEM apply to TEM as well. As it is operated in vacuum conditions, the samples must be completely dry. Drying protocols can result in sample damage or distort the topography and produce artifacts at best. This is a major challenge, particularly for the characterization of polymeric nanocarriers. This can be addressed by spiking the staining solution with a small concentration of glucose. Interaction with high-energy scattered electrons may also damage the sample. This can be prevented by preparing samples that are thinner than 500nm.
3.13.1 Application inPEGylated Nanocarriers
Ana Vila etal. fabricated PEGylated poly (lactic acid)-poly (ethylene glycol) (PLA– PEG) nanoparticles and studied the impact of PEG coating density on transport across the mucosal membrane. PLA–PEG copolymers of different molecular weights were used to form the nanocarriers through nanoprecipitation and multiple emulsion techniques. The authors used TEM to investigate the topography and mor­phology of nanocarriers. TEM images (Fig.3.22) showed that particles synthesized with different molecular weights of PEG displayed no signicant differences in appearance for a given preparation technique. However, different preparation tech­niques inuenced changes in the size and morphology of nanocarriers. As seen in
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Fig. 3.22 TEM images of nanocarriers prepared with PLA–PEG copolymers of 37kDa weight, using different preparation techniques. (Figure adapted with permission from Vila et al. (2004) Copyright © 2004 Published by Elsevier)
the image, the emulsion technique formed particles that were more spherical than those prepared using the nanoprecipitation technique (Vila etal. 2004). This report demonstrates how TEM can be used to not only study the morphology of PEGylated nanocarriers but also compare different preparation techniques.
Carl Walkey and colleagues prepared gold nanoparticles of different sizes and studied the impact of size and PEG coating on serum protein adsorption and macro­phage uptake. The authors used TEM to prove that PEGylated nanocarriers local­ized in the endosomes are independent of PEG grafting density. Figure3.23 shows that non-PEGylated carriers formed dense aggregates, whereas PEGylated carriers were well dispersed (Walkey etal. 2012). TEM can therefore be used to analyze biological samples and study interactions of nanocarriers with cells and serum proteins.
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Fig. 3.23 TEM images of nanocarriers with PEG at 0, 0.48, and 0.96PEG/nm2. (Figure adapted with permission from Walkey et al. (2012) Copyright © 2011 American Chemical Society)
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3.14 Conclusion

Surface characterization is a very essential tool to probe the surface topography and morphology of nanomaterials. As interfacial parameters dictate the stability and properties of PEGylated nanocarriers, there is a need to determine the critical attri­butes accurately and precisely. Several spectroscopic techniques have been rou­tinely applied to investigate the surface topography of nanocarriers. Modications to the existing methods can provide useful information about the conformation and arrangement of PEG chains. Advanced electron microscopic techniques and AFM can achieve high-resolution topographic images of the core of the nanocarriers, whereas other methods like thermogravimetric and calorimetric analysis provide vital complementary information about the tethered PEG chains. As all techniques suffer from specic limitations with respect to sample preparation and method applicability, combining two or three tools would be the most effective approach to characterize the topographic features of PEGylated nanocarriers.

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