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Diagrammatic representation of the results from the ICP-MS and elemental analysis. As indicated, the C : N ratio was approximately 10 : 1, indicating that the nanoparticles were composed of biomolecules. Additionally, ICP-MS revealed that all metals in the ivy nanoparticle fraction were less than 37 ppm, confirming that the ivy nanoparticles are organic.
