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Table 1 Physico-chemical characteristics of Carbon black and Titanium dioxide nanoparticles

From: Carbon black and titanium dioxide nanoparticles elicit distinct apoptotic pathways in bronchial epithelial cells

    

Zeta potential (mV)

Hydrodynamic diameter (nm)

  
 

Size

(ø)

nm a

Average

TEM Size b

(nm+sd)

BET surface area

(m 2 . g -1 )

Water

PBS

DMEM F-12

Water

PBS

DMEM F-12

Crystalline Structure

Impurities

(% basis)

CB

13

23 ± 6

350

-48

-4

-7

86 and 668

281

253

amorphous

nonc

TiO2

15

12 ± 2

210

-24

-11

-9

53 and 311

461

86 and 356

anatase

0.3d

  1. a Manufacturer's data
  2. bHussain et al 2009
  3. c PAH contents after 8 h toluene extraction (manufacturer's data)
  4. d Trace metal contents (manufacturer's data)