Table 1. Characterization Summary of CNC and CNC-APTESa.
| CNC type | N (%) | Si (%) | crystallinity index (%) | Td (°C) | ζ-potential (mV) | charge density (μeq/gr) | conductivity (μS/cm) | hydrodynamic radius (nm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC | 0 | 0 | 67 (3) | 240 (1.5) | –54 (1.22) | 530 (90) | 15.9 (0.22) | 150 (2.0) |
| CNC- APTES | 0.6 (0.01) | 1.0 (0.03) | 66 (1) | 243 (2.0) | –34 (0.17) | 180 (60) | 7.3 (0.09) | 770 (10) |
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Numbers in the parentheses are standard error calculated based on a minimum of three runs. See Section 4 and Supporting Information for additional details.