Table 1.

Operation parameters for generating AgNP using the evaporation-coagulation AgNP generation system and AgNP characterization in the whole-body exposure chamber

	Mean (SD)
Operation conditions
Furnace temperature (°C)	1,100
Nitrogen air (L/min)	6
Nitrogen and oxygen air (1:1; L/minute)	5
AgNP characterization
GMD (nm)	33
GSD	2.1
Number concentration (L/cm3)	1.4 × 107 (7.0 × 104)
Mass concentration (mg/m3)	3.3 (0.7)
Surface area concentration (mm2/m3)	1.6 × 104 (2.7 × 103)

Notes: Values are expressed as the mean (SD); n=7.

Abbreviations: AgNP, silver nanoparticles; GMD, geometric mean diameter; GSD, geometric standard deviation; SD, standard deviation.