MWCNT | Graphene | Graphite nanoplatelets | Carbon black | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Highest target concentration [mg/m3] | 2.5 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Hg surface area [m2/g] | 161 | 131 | 74 | 32 |
Apparent density [g/mL] | 0.15 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.52 |
Calculated deposition using apparent density [mg/lung]* | 0.03 | 0.26 | 0.20 | 0.10 |
Calculated volumetric lung burden using apparent density [μL/lung]** | 0.19 | 4.79 | 3.67 | 0.50 |
Agglomerate density [g/mL] | 0.39 | 0.29 | 0.89 | 1.05 |
Calculated deposition using agglomerate density [mg/lung]* | 0.03 | 0.30 | 0.11 | 0.33 |
Calculated volumetric lung burden using agglomerate density [μL/lung]** | 0.07 | 1.02 | 0.52 | 0.31 |
Calculated surface lung burden using agglomerate density [m2/lung] | 0.005 | 0.039 | 0.008 | 0.010 |
Pulmonary response | +++ | + | (−) | - |